Laparoscopic excision of rectosigmoid endometriotic plaque and cul de sac obliteration in deeply infiltrating endometriosis: a case report.
Endometriosis represents a main cause of infertility and pelvic pain affecting 3-43% among reproductive age women. Deep pelvic endometriosis is defined as subperitoneal infiltration of endometrial implants in the uterosacral ligaments, rectum, rectovaginal septum, vagina or bladder. The authors present a case of a 29-year-old patient who underwent laparoscopic excision of extensive endometriotic plaque in rectovaginal septum accompanied with deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and chronic pelvic pain (CPP).
G P
GP
Fragulidis
F V
FV
Oreopulu
A
A
Vezakis
C
C
Sofoudis
E
E
Kalambokas
V
V
Koutoulidis
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NF
Vlahos
D000328:Adult; D004312:Douglas' Pouch / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*