Successful management of an ovarian enlargement resembling ovarian hyperstimulation in a premenopausal breast cancer patient receiving tamoxifen withcotreatment of GnRH-agonist

Authors
Turan, C Unal, O Dansuk, R Guzelmeric, K Cengizoglu, B Esim, E
Citation
C. Turan et al., Successful management of an ovarian enlargement resembling ovarian hyperstimulation in a premenopausal breast cancer patient receiving tamoxifen withcotreatment of GnRH-agonist, EUR J OB GY, 97(1), 2001, pp. 105-107
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
97
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
105 - 107
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200107)97:1<105:SMOAOE>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Tamoxifen use in breast cancer patients may cause ovarian cysts. This repor t presents a case of complex cyst resembling ovarian hyperstimulation in a premenopausal breast cancer patient receiving tamoxifen which resolved by a dministering monthly depot GnRH-agonist (GnRW-a) without abandoning the tam oxifen treatment. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserve d.