Endometriosis in the presacral nerve

Abrão MS, Maurício Simões Abrão, M S Abrão, S Podgaec, Sérgio Podgaec, F M Carvalho, Filomena Marino Carvalho, J. A. Pinotti, Pinotti JA, José Aristodemo Pinotti
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1999 · vol. 64(2) , pp. 173–175 · doi:10.1016/s0020-7292(98)00149-0 · PMID:10189028 · W2087297156
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This paper describes a case of aggressive endometriosis involving a 32-year-old woman, including presacral neurectomy, where receptor determination in the surgical specimen was negative.

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Abstract Objective : The authors report a case of extremely aggressive endometriosis involving a 32‐year‐old woman. Methods : Different types of medication were used and various surgical procedures applied in order to reduce the clinical signs and symptoms. Among the surgical procedures employed was presacral neurectomy when endometriosis was identified in the presacral nerve. Results : Receptor determination in the surgical piece was negative. Conclusions : The etiopathogenic and therapeutic aspects of this process are discussed.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Humans Hysterectomy Ovariectomy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

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