title: Endometriosis ascites: a case report.
abstract: This is a case presentation of an usual nature, a 43-year-old Hispanic female, multigravida presenting with physical findings of massive ascites. In most instances, the presence of massive ascites is associated with malignancies, tuberculosis or perforated visous. In this case, the diagnosis of extensive endometriosis with ascites is reported as a very rare complication of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Samora-Mata
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Feste
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome