Transurethral partial cystectomy and laparoscopic reconstruction for the management of bladder endometriosis.
OBJECTIVE
To report the successful management of bladder endometriosis with laparoscopic and transurethral partial cystectomy.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Tertiary-care university hospital.


METHODS
A 36-year-old woman with bladder endometriosis.


METHODS
Combined laparoscopic and transurethral excision of endometriotic lesions and bladder repair.


METHODS
Symptoms remission.


RESULTS
A hypoestrogenic agent with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist was administered for 6 months after the surgery. The patient found to be in good health with normal voiding and full continence during 14 months of regular follow-up evaluations.


CONCLUSIONS
Combined laparoscopy and transurethral resectoscopy can be an alternative treatment to traditional laparotomy in women with bladder endometriosis, especially in those who have simultaneous pelvic endometriosis.
Pang
See-Tong
ST
Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
Chao
Angel
A
Wang
Chin-Jung
CJ
Lin
Gigin
G
Lee
Chyi-Long
CL
D000328:Adult; D015653:Cystectomy; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*