J Menopausal Med.  2013 Dec;19(3):151-153. 10.6118/jmm.2013.19.3.151.

Endometriosis in a Postmenopausal Woman on Hormonal Replacement Therapy

• Jeon DS
• Kim TH
• Lee HH
• Byun DW

• KMID: 1939541
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.2013.19.3.151

Abstract

Endometriosis is a benign disease and an estrogen-dependent disease. Postmenopausal endometriosis is rare, because the absence of estrogenic hormone production. We report a case of endometriosis presenting in a postmenopausal woman with no history of endometriosis before hormone replacement therapy.

Keyword

Endometriosis; Hormone replacement therapy; Menopause

MeSH Terms

Endometriosis*
Estrogens
Female
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Humans
Menopause
Estrogens

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Transvaginal ultrasound showing a left homogeneous cystic mass.

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  Fig. 2 Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis showing a left ovarian cystic mass (black arrow).

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