A successful case of laparoscopic partial cystectomy for bladder endometriosis. |
Min Kyoung Kim, Yeon Soo Jung, Dawn Chung, Kang Su Cho, Young Sik Choi, Seok Kyo Seo |
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Seoul, Korea. tudeolseo@yuhs.ac 2Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the uterus. About 1% of women with endometriosis have urinary tract implantations, and 84% of these cases involve the bladder. Abdominal partial cystectomy has been reported to treat urinary tract implantations, but laparoscopy has not previously been reported in Korea. We report a case of vesical endometriosis that was treated successfully with laparoscopic partial cystectomy. |
Key Words:
Endometriosis, Bladder, Laparoscopic partial cystectomy |
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