Ureteral endometriosis: A systematic literature review

Viktoria-Varvara Palla, Viktoria–Varvara Palla, Georgios Karaolanis, Ioannis Katafigiotis, Ioannis Anastasiou, Ιoannis Anastasiou
Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India · 2017 · vol. 33(4) , pp. 276 · doi:10.4103/iju.iju_84_17 · PMID:29021650 · PMC5635667 · W2757895486
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This systematic review of 104 articles and 1384 patients found ureteral endometriosis, affecting women aged 38.6 years on average, requires high clinical suspicion and presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, treated with hormonal, endoscopic, or surgical interventions.

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INTRODUCTION: Ureteral endometriosis is a rare disease affecting women of childbearing age which presents with nonspecific symptoms and it may result in severe morbidity. The aim of this study was to review evidence about incidence, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of ureteral endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed Central database was searched to identify studies reporting cases of ureteral endometriosis. "Ureter" or "Ureteral" and "Endometriosis" were used as key words. Database was searched for articles published since 1996, in English without restrictions regarding the study design. RESULTS: From 420 studies obtained through database search, 104 articles were finally included in this review, including a total of 1384 patients with ureteral endometriosis. Data regarding age, location, pathological findings, and interventions were extracted. Mean patients' age was 38.6 years, whereas the therapeutic arsenal included hormonal, endoscopic, and/or surgical treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Ureteral endometriosis represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the clinicians and high clinical suspicion is needed to identify it.

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