title: Laparoscopic extramucosal partial bladder resection in a patient with symptomatic deep-infiltrating endometriosis of the bladder.
abstract: Endometriosis is a complex disease, affecting the urinary tract, mainly the bladder, in 1% to 2% of cases. Thus far, partial cystectomy has been the treatment of choice for long-term relief of symptoms. Here, we describe the case of a 26-year-old patient with deep-infiltrating bladder endometriosis who was completely cured by laparoscopic extramucosal bladder resection. Diagnostic standards and factors affecting the rate of success for this additional option in endometriosis surgery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: German Endometriosis Centre Berlin, Campus Humboldt, Am Nordgraben 2, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prager
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krüger
authors.forename: Andreas D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Ebert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015653:Cystectomy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*