Extrapelvic Endometriosis

Atilla Bokor, S M Markham, Nura Fitnat Topbaş Selçuki, S E Carpenter, J A Rock
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 2022 · vol. 16(1) , pp. 243–249 · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-97236-3_20 · PMID:2664618 · W4285145285
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Extrapelvic endometriosis involves endometrium-like tissue outside the pelvis, with abdominal wall, perineal, and inguinal sites being common, and surgical excision as the preferred treatment.

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This chapter reviews extrapelvic endometriosis, defined as endometrium-like tissue outside the pelvis, describing symptom variability by organ involvement and highlighting catamenial patterns when symptoms correlate with menstruation. It outlines common abdominal wall sites (including scar, perineal, inguinal, and umbilical), categorizes abdominal organ involvement as visceral endometriosis, and describes respiratory involvement under thoracic endometriosis syndrome, while also noting rarer sites covered via case-study summaries. The chapter emphasizes that because multiple organ systems can be affected, management often involves a multidisciplinary team, with surgical excision of endometriotic loci preferred when feasible but medical treatment considered for inoperable cases. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it specifically focuses on extrapelvic endometriosis across abdominal wall and thoracic manifestations relevant to menstruation-associated symptoms.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Intestinal Diseases Thoracic Diseases Urologic Diseases Endometriosis Female Humans Intestinal Diseases Thoracic Diseases Urologic Diseases

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