Intrinsic endometriosis of the ureter

N. Kokotas, Kokotas N, Kontogeorgos L, L. Kontogeorgos, E. Kalis, Kalis E, Fokitis P, P Fokitis
International urology and nephrology · 1981 · vol. 13(2) , pp. 127–130 · doi:10.1007/bf02082053 · PMID:7327886 · W2094494381
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This paper describes a rare case of intrinsic ureteral endometriosis, similar to other reported cases that required radical excision due to severe renal impairment.

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This paper describes a rare case of intrinsic ureteral endometriosis, noting that most reported similar cases have been associated with severe renal impairment and thus have required radical excision, often alongside nephroureterectomy. The authors present their case in relation to a similar surgical scenario involving nephroureterectomy, and frame the rarity of the intrinsic ureteral variant by contrasting it with the more commonly documented course. The work is limited by its case-report nature and by the absence of broader systematic data to establish incidence, mechanisms, or comparative outcomes. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically intrinsic endometriosis of the ureter causing ureteral involvement and renal impairment.

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Ureteral involvement by endometriosis especially of the intrinsic type is a rare condition. Most of such cases are accompanied by severe renal impairment requiring radical excision. A similar case is described in conjunction with nephroureterectomy. Similar content being viewed by others

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Endometriosis Ureteral Neoplasms Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ureteral Neoplasms Ureteral Neoplasms

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