Laparoscopic appearances of peritoneal endometriosis

Dan C. Martin, D C Martin, G D Hubert, Hubert GD, Vander Zwaag R, R Vander Zwaag, el-Zeky FA, F A el-Zeky
Fertility and sterility · 1989 · vol. 51(1) , pp. 63–7 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)60429-6 · PMID:2521327
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This study found that the diagnosis of endometriosis at laparoscopy, particularly subtle lesions, increased significantly between 1982 and 1988 due to increased awareness and histologic confirmation.

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Abstract

This article studies endometriosis diagnosed in patients undergoing laparoscopy for infertility and/or pain from 1982 to 1988. The diagnosis of endometriosis at laparoscopy increased from 42% in 1982 to 72% in 1988. The greatest change is in "subtle" lesions, which increased from 15% in 1986 to 65% in 1988. An increased awareness and histologic confirmation of the protean presentation of endometriosis is associated with a significant increase in the diagnosis of endometriosis at laparoscopy.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Peritoneal Neoplasms Cicatrix Cicatrix Cicatrix Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Diseases Peritoneal Neoplasms Peritoneal Neoplasms Prospective Studies Prospective Studies

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