Exacerbation of endometriosis as a result of premenopausal tamoxifen exposure

Authors
Rose, PG Alvarez, B MacLennan, GT
Citation
Pg. Rose et al., Exacerbation of endometriosis as a result of premenopausal tamoxifen exposure, AM J OBST G, 183(2), 2000, pp. 507-508
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
183
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
507 - 508
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(200008)183:2<507:EOEAAR>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A 41-year-old woman with a history of endometriosis had breast carcinoma di agnosed and treated with tamoxifen. A pelvic mass was subsequently diagnose d and observed on serial ultrasonographic examinations to increase in size. At surgery extensive endometriosis was found. Exacerbation of endometriosi s by tamoxifen may become more common as tamoxifen is used more frequently to reduce the risk of breast cancer among premenopausal women.