Typical and subtle atypical presentations of endometriosis

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This paper describes the typical and subtle atypical presentations of endometriosis, providing a visual guide for identification in clinical settings.

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Abstract

The diagnosis of peritoneal endometriosis at the time of laparoscopy is often made by the observation of typically puckered black or bluish lesions. There are also numerous subtle appearances of peritoneal endometriosis. The lesions are frequently non-pigmented. Red flame-like lesions, glandular excrescences, and subovarian adhesions must be considered as the most active lesions. Sometimes, however, subtle endometriotic lesions can be the only lesions seen at laparoscopy.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Endometriosis Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Neovascularization, Pathologic Peritoneum Peritoneum

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