Can high histological confirmation rates be achieved for pelvic endometriosis?

A I Stavroulis, A. Stavroulis, Stavroulis AI, E Saridogan, Saridogan E, Ertan Sarıdoğan, Elizabeth Benjamin, Benjamin E, E Benjamin, Cutner AS, Alfred Cutner, A S Cutner
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2009 · vol. 29(8) , pp. 729–731 · doi:10.3109/01443610903165537 · PMID:19821667 · W2141687476
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This study found a high histological confirmation rate for endometriosis visualized during laparoscopy and suggests CD10 IHC may further increase detection in suspected cases.

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This paper aims to determine the correlation between the diagnosis of endometriosis on the basis of the visualisation at laparoscopy and the histological diagnosis. Histological confirmation rates vary in the current literature. We retrospectively reviewed 160 patients over 2 years, who had laparoscopy for pelvic pain or suspected endometriosis. Our results showed higher histological confirmation rate compared with other studies. In addition, the use of CD10 IHC may increase detection rates further when the diagnosis is suspected but not confirmed by routine histology. Diagnosis of endometriosis is essential as it can influence patients' management.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Laparoscopy Pelvic Pain Biopsy Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index

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