Abdominopelvic Complications of Endometriosis

Arturo del
In: Endometriosis - Basic Concepts and Current Research Trends · 2012 · doi:10.5772/30049 · W1511579082
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This paper describes endometriosis, a chronic disease affecting 4-17% of women, characterized by endometrial tissue outside the uterus and associated with infertility.

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This chapter reviews the various abdominal and pelvic complications that can arise from endometriosis, including bowel obstruction, ureteral obstruction, and fistula formation. It details the pathophysiological mechanisms by which deep infiltrating endometriotic lesions cause fibrosis and adhesion, leading to significant morbidity in affected patients. The text emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and surgical management to prevent long-term organ damage and preserve fertility where possible. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically the anatomical and clinical complications resulting from its presence in the abdomen and pelvis.

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Endometriosis is a painful chronic disease occurring in 4 to 17% of menstruating women. Its aetiology is unknown, although there is a high incidence in sterile females (10-25%) It is characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissue consisting of glands and/or stroma located outside the uterus.
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Open access Submitted: 14 March 2011 Published: 09 May 2012 DOI: 10.5772/30049 From the Edited Volume Edited by Koel Chaudhury and Baidyanath Chakravarty Submitted: 14 March 2011 Published: 09 May 2012 © 2012 The Author(s). Licensee IntechOpen. This chapter is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Discover 2026 Nobel Laureate Francis Halzen’s chapter on IntechOpen >

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