Archivio italiano di urologia, nefrologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale dell'Associazione per la ricerca in urologia = Urological, nephrological, and andrological sciences

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the cavity of the uterus. The urinary tract is rarely affected, only 1 to 11%. Bladder is the most frequent urinary localization while the ureteral involvement is rare. …

After a brief review about pathogenetic hypothesis of the endometriosis of the ureter, the Authors describe a case occurred to their observation. Diagnostic problems and choice in treatment (especially partial ureterectomy, end-to-end urete…