Hormone-dependent endometrial carcinoma may develop.

Paper

Endometrial carcinoma in a patient with blepharophimosis syndrome and menstrual abnormality.

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1997

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Abstract

PURPOSE To describe a woman with blepharophimosis syndrome and menstrual abnormality who developed endometrial carcinoma. METHODS A 26-year-old woman with blepharophimosis syndrome and menstrual abnormality had increased serum luteinizing hormone and serum follicle-stimulating hormone levels. She was followed up for 5 years. RESULT She developed endometrial carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS Patients with blepharophimosis syndrome and menstrual abnormality should be examined gynecologically. Hormone-dependent endometrial carcinoma may develop.

Authors

Y. Matsuoka, Y. Shibuya

Journal

American journal of ophthalmology

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