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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2020; 8(23): 6206-6212
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6206
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6206
Novel triple therapy for hemorrhagic ascites caused by endometriosis: A case report
Xue Han, Shi-Tai Zhang, Gynecology Department, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Han X and Zhang ST contributed equally to this work, analyzed the case, wrote the manuscript, and read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: Shi-Tai Zhang, MD, PhD, Attending Doctor, Lecturer, Gynecology Department, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. zhangshitai@126.com
Received: August 10, 2020
Peer-review started: August 10, 2020
First decision: August 21, 2020
Revised: September 13, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
Peer-review started: August 10, 2020
First decision: August 21, 2020
Revised: September 13, 2020
Accepted: September 25, 2020
Article in press: September 25, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: We for the first time report a case of endometriosis-related massive ascites treated with a novel triple therapy including conservative surgery, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, and dienogest, which offers a new possibility to treat the disease.