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Prevalence and management of urinary tract endometriosis: A clinical case series
No full textObjective: To report on the prevalence, surgical management, and outcome of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) in a cohort of 221 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis. UTE can cause significant morbidity, such as silent kidney or progressive renal function loss. Its frequency is underestimated and data on laparoscopic management are scarce. Methods: Between 2007 and 2010, 43 patients were eligible for this single-center, retrospective study. The inclusion criterion was the presence of UTE (ie, bladder and-or ureteral endometriosis). All patients were operated laparoscopically. Results: The prevalence of UTE was 19.5percent (43-221). There was no correlation between bladder and ureteral endometriosis (P .05). Ureteral endometriosis was associated with patient's age (P .01). Patients with bladder, but not ureteral, involvement complained more frequently about dysuria, hematuria, and urinary tract infections. Intraoperative and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings revealed a moderate to good correlation. UTE was not associated with rectovaginal or bowel endometriosis, but rather with involvement of the uterosacral ligaments (P .01). Twenty-two patients with bladder endometriosis were treated by mucosal skinning and 11 patients underwent partial cystectomy. Superficial ureteral excision was performed in 4 patients, whereas resection with ureteroureterostomy was done in 9 patients. There was no difference regarding the intra- and postoperative complications in patients with or without UTE. Conclusion: In severe pelvic endometriosis, involvement of the urinary tract is quite common. Laparoscopic management is feasible and safe. Because of the lack of specific symptoms, the preoperative diagnosis of ureteral endometriosis still remains a challenge. Pelvic MRI represents a useful preoperative diagnostic tool. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.Ahn M, 2001, UROLOGY, V58, P184, DOI 10.1016-S0090-4295(01)01144-X; Berlanda N, 2009, OBSTET GYNECOL SURV, V64, P830, DOI 10.1097-OGX.0b013e3181c4bc3a; Carmignani L, 2009, FERTIL STERIL, V92, P35, DOI 10.1016-j.fertnstert.2008.05.034; Comiter CV, 2002, UROL CLIN N AM, V29, P625, DOI 10.1016-S0094-0143(02)00065-4; Donnez J, 2002, FERTIL STERIL, V77, P32, DOI 10.1016-S0015-0282(01)02921-1; Donnez J, 1997, FERTIL STERIL, V68, P178; Donnez J, 2000, FERTIL STERIL, V74, P1175, DOI 10.1016-S0015-0282(00)01584-3; Fedele L, 1998, FERTIL STERIL, V69, P972, DOI 10.1016-S0015-0282(98)00048-X; Frenna V, 2007, J MINIM INVAS GYN, V14, P169, DOI 10.1016-j.jmig.2006.09.009; Gao JP, 2007, J ENDOUROL, V21, P1505, DOI 10.1089-end.2007.0065; Ghezzi F, 2006, FERTIL STERIL, V86, P418, DOI 10.1016-j.fertnstert.2005.12.071; Mellin P, 1978, Urology, V11, P315, DOI 10.1016-0090-4295(78)90147-4; Mereu L, 2010, FERTIL STERIL, V93, P46, DOI 10.1016-j.fertnstert.2008.09.076; Modi P, 2006, J ENDOUROL, V20, P642, DOI 10.1089-end.2006.20.642; Nassif J, 2010, REPROD BIOMED ONLINE; Nezhat C, 1996, FERTIL STERIL, V66, P920; Nunez-Mora C, 2011, ACTAS UROL ESP, V35, P31, DOI 10.1016-j.acuro.2010.10.001; Perez MPU, 2009, UROLOGY, V73, P47, DOI 10.1016-j.urology.2008.08.470; Schwentner C, 2006, EUR UROL, V49, P388, DOI 10.1016-j.eururo.2005.11.015; Seracchioli R, 2010, FERTIL STERIL, V94, P856, DOI 10.1016-j.fertnstert.2009.04.019; Siracusano S, 2002, UROLOGY, V59, P930, DOI 10.1016-S0090-4295(02)01513-3; Stein RJ, 2009, J UROLOGY, V182, P1032, DOI 10.1016-j.juro.2009.05.013; STILLWELL TJ, 1986, UROLOGY, V28, P81, DOI 10.1016-0090-4295(86)90092-0; Vercellini P, 2000, BRIT J OBSTET GYNAEC, V107, P559, DOI 10.1111-j.1471-0528.2000.tb13279.x12121
