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[A pelvic "blue" node. What's your diagnosis?].

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¹Département de chirurgie, centre régional de lutte contre le cancer de Haute-Normandie, 80 rue d'Amiens, Rouen cedex, France. marc.baron@rouen.fnclcc.fr

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A woman

Area of Science:

Gynecological pathology
Surgical case reports
Medical imaging and diagnostics

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Chronic pelvic pain is a common gynecological complaint.
Ovarian cysts are frequently diagnosed via ultrasonography.
Peritoneal lesions require thorough investigation for accurate diagnosis.

Observation:

A 31-year-old woman presented with chronic pelvic pain.
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Highlights the importance of considering external factors in diagnosing peritoneal abnormalities.
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