Fertility and Sterility
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Massive ascites as a presentation in a young woman with endometriosis: a case report

  • Khalid H. Sait, M.Bch.B., F.R.C.S.C.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Khalid Sait, M.Bch.B., F.R.C.S.C., Consultant, Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abd Alaziz University Hospital, Jeddah 21589, PO Box 80215, Saudi Arabia (FAX: 026408316).

Received 1 March 2008 ,Revised 21 May 2008 ,Accepted 9 July 2008.

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 K.S. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)01473-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.021

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