Laparoscopic resection of extramucosal vesical endometriosis without partial cystectomy
Bladder endometriosis is a rare condition that usually presents with cyclic urinary symptoms and pelvic pain. Its treatment generally involves surgery, which is usually done laparoscopically. In this case, we report the resection of vesical endometriosis without resecting the urothelium, thus avoidi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Ceará
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Revista de Medicina da UFC |
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| Online Access: | http://periodicos.ufc.br/revistademedicinadaufc/article/view/20080 |
| Summary: | Bladder endometriosis is a rare condition that usually presents with cyclic urinary symptoms and pelvic pain. Its treatment generally involves surgery, which is usually done laparoscopically. In this case, we report the resection of vesical endometriosis without resecting the urothelium, thus avoiding partial cystectomy. This is a minimally invasive approach that should be considered in selected patients. |
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| ISSN: | 0100-1302 2447-6595 |