Successful management of an ovarian enlargement resembling ovarian hyperstimulation in a premenopausal breast cancer patient receiving tamoxifen with cotreatment of GnRH-agonist. |
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| Authors: | C Turan O Unal R Dansuk K Guzelmeric B Cengizoglu E Esim |
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| Institution: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kartal Research Hospital, Petrol-is Mah. Batman Sok. No. 11, D 14, Toprakyol-Kartal, 81410, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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| Abstract: | Tamoxifen use in breast cancer patients may cause ovarian cysts. This report presents a case of complex cyst resembling ovarian hyperstimulation in a premenopausal breast cancer patient receiving tamoxifen which resolved by administering monthly depot GnRH-agonist (GnRH-a) without abandoning the tamoxifen treatment. |
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