Ureteral endometriosis. Review of the literature

Ureteral endometriosis is an uncommon process. It should be suspected, however, in patients with known pelvian disease presenting urological sings and symptoms. It is important to establish early diagnosis which does not delay a conservative therapeutical approach, so as to avoid the progressive dec...

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Published inActas urologicas españolas Vol. 17; no. 6; p. 380
Main Authors López Pacios, M A, Lorente Garin, J A, Reig Ruiz, C, Morote Robles, J, Ramírez Ruz, J, Fakiani Rumie, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.06.1993
Subjects
Adult
Endometriosis - diagnosis
Endometriosis - therapy
Female
Humans
Ureteral Neoplasms - diagnosis
Ureteral Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Ureteral endometriosis is an uncommon process. It should be suspected, however, in patients with known pelvian disease presenting urological sings and symptoms. It is important to establish early diagnosis which does not delay a conservative therapeutical approach, so as to avoid the progressive decline of renal function and, eventually, nephrectomy. Contribution of one case of extraluminar ureteral endometriosis fitting this hypothesis and review of the most appropriate etiology, sings and symptoms, diagnosis and therapeutical approach.
ISSN:0210-4806
1699-7980