Suburethral endometrioma. A case report.

Yen-Ching Wu, Ching-Chung Liang, Ching‐Chung Liang, Yung-Kuei Soong, Yung‐Kuei Soong
The Journal of reproductive medicine · 2003 · vol. 48(3) , pp. 204–5 · PMID:12698781 · W2416178347
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This case report describes the successful surgical excision of a suburethral endometrioma in a nulliparous woman, highlighting ultrasonography and cystourethrography as useful diagnostic tools.

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BACKGROUND: Extrapelvic endometriosis may occur at unusual sites. We report a rare case of an endometrioma presenting as a suburethral mass in a woman without a previous surgical history. CASE: A 27-year-old, nulliparous woman presented with a painful suburethral mass, dyspareunia and voiding difficulty. Ultrasonographic examination showed an echolucent mass over the suburethral area measuring 3.7 cm in diameter. Double-balloon cystourethrography showed that the mass did not communicate with the urethral lumen. Complete excision was performed later. The final pathologic examination revealed endometriosis. CONCLUSION: Extrapelvic endometriosis should be considered as a possible diagnosis for a suburethral mass even if no pelvic endometriosis is detected from a detailed history and vaginal examination. Ultrasonography and double-balloon cystourethrography may be helpful for clinical evaluation. Complete excision is advisable for management of a suburethral endometrioma.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisendometriomadyspareunia

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Urethral Diseases Urethral Diseases Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ultrasonography Urethral Diseases Urethral Diseases

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