title: Complete remission of peritonitis in a patient with luteinized thecomas of the type typically associated with sclerosing peritonitis using GnRH agonist and anti-estrogen.
abstract: •-We report a case of luteinized thecomas associated with sclerosing peritonitis (LTSP).•-Sclerosing peritonitis associated with LTSP is a main cause of mortality and morbidity.•-LTSP can be successfully treated with GnRH agonist and anti-estrogen.•-Early recognition of LTSP is necessary to avoid unnecessary surgery.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Maan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Halabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetric Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Clemenceau Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Janah
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: El Hassan
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Selim M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Nasser
keywords: Anti-estrogen; GnRH agonist; Luteinized thecomas; Sclerosing peritonitis