A case of omental endometriosis complicated by hemorrhagic ascites leading to pelvic encapsulated effusion
Shuo Cao, Tao Zhang · 2026
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Shuo Cao and Tao Zhang published a 2026 case report of endometriosis growing on the omentum, the fatty apron inside the abdomen, in a 45-year-old woman. Such extra-pelvic disease is extremely rare, and her presentation was unusual: heavier, longer periods without the classic pelvic pain, and no prior surgery or pelvic infection. Scans showed bloody fluid in the abdomen, an encapsulated pelvic collection, and multiple omental nodules.
A tumor marker was mildly raised while another stayed normal, and fluid cytology found no cancer cells, leaving the cause unclear before surgery. Pathology after surgery confirmed omental endometriosis. The authors urge considering the diagnosis in premenopausal women with unexplained bloody ascites, and they discuss fertility-sparing surgical management.
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| CREATOR | Shuo Cao, Tao Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35838 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |