A successful case of laparoscopic partial cystectomy for bladder endometriosis.

Kim, Min Kyoung; Jung, Yeon Soo; Chung, Dawn; Cho, Kang Su; Choi, Young Sik; Seo, Seok Kyo

doi:2012.55.11.882

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 55(11); 2012 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012;55(11):882-886.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.11.882 Published online November 16, 2012.

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.

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