Endometriosis of Diaphragm: A Case Report
Endometriosis affects about 10% of women of reproductive age. Its main feature is the presence of stroma and endometrial glands in sites other than the uterus, mainly in pelvis. Pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, uterine ligaments, bladder, intestines, andcul-de-sac are among the affected areas. Sometime...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran
2018-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Fertility and Sterility |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45500_56906c248a691065c8932fd0e6c31556.pdf |
Summary: | Endometriosis affects about 10% of women of reproductive age. Its main feature is the presence of stroma and endometrial glands in sites other than the uterus, mainly in pelvis. Pelvic peritoneum, ovaries, uterine ligaments, bladder, intestines, andcul-de-sac are among the affected areas. Sometimes endometriosis can be found outside of the pelvis and even above abdominal cavity, like indiaphragm.Herein, we present a case of an asymptomatic diaphragmatic endometriosis that was discovered incidentally during laparoscopy of pelvic endometriosis, as well as our appropriately proposed treatment protocol. |
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ISSN: | 2008-076X 2008-0778 |