title: Endometriosis presenting as bloody pleural effusion and ascites-report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: A 34 year-old female presented with blood-stained pleural effusion and ascites. Investigation revealed a pelvic mass. She underwent exploratory laparotomy, and was found to have endometriosis. Total abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103, USA. hellerds@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhojawala
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cracchiolo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D001769:Blood; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*