Abstract
Ureteral or vesical endometriotic lesions affect about 1% of women with endometriosis. The diagnosis may be difficult when specific symptoms are lacking. A delay in diagnosis can lead to significant morbidity. An adequate comprehension of the circumstances in which ureteral and vesical endometriosis present or should be suspected, aided by advances in imaging techniques and laparoscopic surgery, may allow a significant progress in the treatment of these conditions. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of ureteral and vesical endometriosis are reviewed, with the aim of increasing the degree of awareness of the clinicians and helping in devising an adequate clinical management plan for the lesser understood aspects of the disease. Target audience: Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Family Physicians Learning objectives: After completion of this educational activity, the participant should be better able to explain the most likely pathogenesis of ureteral and vesical endometriosis, recall the clinical presentation and risk factors for endometriosis of the bladder and ureter, and summarize treatment strategies for endometriosis of the bladder and ureter.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 830-842 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |
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Ureteral and vesical endometriosis : Two different clinical entities sharing the same pathogenesis. / Berlanda, Nicola; Vercellini, Paolo; Carmignani, Luca; Aimi, Giorgio; Amicarelli, Fabio; Fedele, Luigi.
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T1 - Ureteral and vesical endometriosis
T2 - Two different clinical entities sharing the same pathogenesis
AU - Berlanda, Nicola
AU - Vercellini, Paolo
AU - Carmignani, Luca
AU - Aimi, Giorgio
AU - Amicarelli, Fabio
AU - Fedele, Luigi
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - Ureteral or vesical endometriotic lesions affect about 1% of women with endometriosis. The diagnosis may be difficult when specific symptoms are lacking. A delay in diagnosis can lead to significant morbidity. An adequate comprehension of the circumstances in which ureteral and vesical endometriosis present or should be suspected, aided by advances in imaging techniques and laparoscopic surgery, may allow a significant progress in the treatment of these conditions. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of ureteral and vesical endometriosis are reviewed, with the aim of increasing the degree of awareness of the clinicians and helping in devising an adequate clinical management plan for the lesser understood aspects of the disease. Target audience: Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Family Physicians Learning objectives: After completion of this educational activity, the participant should be better able to explain the most likely pathogenesis of ureteral and vesical endometriosis, recall the clinical presentation and risk factors for endometriosis of the bladder and ureter, and summarize treatment strategies for endometriosis of the bladder and ureter.
AB - Ureteral or vesical endometriotic lesions affect about 1% of women with endometriosis. The diagnosis may be difficult when specific symptoms are lacking. A delay in diagnosis can lead to significant morbidity. An adequate comprehension of the circumstances in which ureteral and vesical endometriosis present or should be suspected, aided by advances in imaging techniques and laparoscopic surgery, may allow a significant progress in the treatment of these conditions. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of ureteral and vesical endometriosis are reviewed, with the aim of increasing the degree of awareness of the clinicians and helping in devising an adequate clinical management plan for the lesser understood aspects of the disease. Target audience: Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Family Physicians Learning objectives: After completion of this educational activity, the participant should be better able to explain the most likely pathogenesis of ureteral and vesical endometriosis, recall the clinical presentation and risk factors for endometriosis of the bladder and ureter, and summarize treatment strategies for endometriosis of the bladder and ureter.
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