title: Laparoscopic approach of primary bladder endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of primary bladder endometriosis treated with laparoscopic partial cystectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a 38 year old woman presenting with cyclic catamenial pain and hematuria who was diagnosed of bladder endometriosis by means of cystoscopy and MRI. Partial cystectomy using a laparoscopic approach was performed and symptoms disappeared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We report a well-documented case of primary bladder endometriosis and the laparoscopic approach used for its treatment. A review of the concept and the therapeutic alternatives are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bladder endometriosis must be in mind when cyclic catamenial symptoms of pain and hematuria are present. When diagnosed, the laparoscopic approach must be considered the preferential option.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Endoscopia Ginecológica. Centro Gutenberg.Hospital Xanit Internacional Málaga. España.
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alonso Pacheco
authors.forename: César P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Ramírez Plaza
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Blanco Reina
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodrigo Olmedo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*