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Interstitial cystitis and endometriosis in a 12-year-old girl

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Introduction

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a common cause of pelvic pain in the general female population and is thought to be understated in young female patients.

Case

A 12-year-old girl with IC and endometriosis.

Method

A single case report.

Conclusion

It is important to screen for IC in young patients with endometriosis and vice versa.

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  1. Heart of Georgia Women’s Center, 207 Green Street, Warner Robins, GA, 31093-2727, USA

    M. Sami Walid & Richard L. Heaton

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  1. M. Sami Walid
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Walid, M.S., Heaton, R.L. Interstitial cystitis and endometriosis in a 12-year-old girl. Arch Gynecol Obstet 283 (Suppl 1), 115–117 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1808-3

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