title: Occult retrocervical endometriosis. A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The retrocervical area of the pelvis is a particularly strategic location for dyspareunia-producing endometriotic lesions. Because this area is often hidden from view by the cervical bulge, it is necessary that close attention be paid to locating occult disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 35-year-old, white female underwent repeat laparoscopy for persistent dyspareunia. Occult retrocervical disease was found and exercised.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Incomplete treatment may result if this area is not examined and biopsied.
authors.affiliation: AMI Brookwood Women's Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Mena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology