Deeply infiltrating endometriosis: implications, diagnosis, and management.
Deeply infiltrating endometriosis was described in the early part of the last century. Only recently, has there become a greater awareness and understanding of this form of endometriosis aided in part by advances in laparoscopic surgical technology in techniques. The clinical implications of the disease as well as diagnosis and current management are reviewed.
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The Women's Institute-Endosurgery, The Mater Misericordiae Hospital, North Sydney, Australia.
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Ford
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D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy