Endometriosis

Editorial1 April 1958ENDOMETRIOSISARTHUR L. HASKINS, M.D.ARTHUR L. HASKINS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-48-4-909 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe escape of endometrial tissue from the confines of the uterus to contiguous pelvic structures results in pelvic endometriosis. This progressively incapacitating disease is characterized by its histologic resemblance to normal endometrial tissue and by a potentially invasive and malignant clinical course. The ravages of this process with involvement and perforation of hollow viscera may result in death. As a minimum, endometriosis will seriously interfere with reproductive function.The etiology of pelvic endometriosis has long been an important point of discord among gynecologists. The proponents of the retrograde flow, metaplasia, and embryologic rest theories have defended their own concepts and... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: ARTHUR L. HASKINS, M.D. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 April 1958Volume 48, Issue 4Page: 909-912KeywordsEtiologyProgressive diseasesUterus ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 April 1958 PDF downloadLoading ...