Endometriosis of the Perineum: A Rare Diagnosis Usually Associated With Episiotomy

Debra S. Heller, Heller DS, Lespinasse P, Pierre Lespinasse, Mirani N, Neena Mirani
Journal of lower genital tract disease · 2016 · vol. 20(3) , pp. e48–e49 · doi:10.1097/lgt.0000000000000203 · PMID:27030880 · W2337486494
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This case series describes endometriosis of the perineum, a rare condition most frequently observed after episiotomy.

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From the Departments of 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and 2Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. Correspondence to: Debra S. Heller, MD, Dept of Pathology, UH/E158 Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ, 07103. E-mail: [email protected] The authors have declared they have no conflicts of interest.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Episiotomy Perineum Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Episiotomy Episiotomy Female Female Histocytochemistry Histocytochemistry Humans Humans Microscopy Microscopy Perineum Perineum

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