A rare case of intrinsic ureteral endometriosis causing hydronephrosis in a 40-year-old woman. A case report and literature review.
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This case report details a rare instance of intrinsic ureteral endometriosis causing ureteral stenosis and hydronephrosis in a 40-year-old woman, discussing clinicopathological features, investigations, and treatment.
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Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease with unclear pathogenesis. Urinary tract endometriosis occurs in about 1% of all endometriotic lesions while isolated ureteral endometriosis is extremely rare. We present a case of intrinsic ureteral endometriosis causing ureteral stenosis in a 40-year's old woman, in combination with intestinal, extensive peritoneal and ovarian endometriosis. The clinicopathological features and investigation methods used, as well as the treatment approach are discussed. An individual therapy plan depending mainly on the patient's age, desire for children and the extent of the endometriotic foci should always be attempted. Collaboration between gynecologists and urologists was essential in our cases.
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Cited by (4)
- Extrapelvic endometriosis: a rare entity or an under diagnosed condition? 2013
- Acute Renal Failure due to Obstructive Uropathy Secondary to Ureteral Endometriosis 2015
- Frequently Misdiagnosed Extrapelvic Endometriosis Lesions: Case Reports and Review of the Literature 2014
- Intrinsic Ureteral Endometriosis: Description of a Striking Instance 2014
Cited by (4)
- Acute Renal Failure due to Obstructive Uropathy Secondary to Ureteral Endometriosis 2015
- Intrinsic Ureteral Endometriosis: Description of a Striking Instance 2014
- Frequently Misdiagnosed Extrapelvic Endometriosis Lesions: Case Reports and Review of the Literature 2014
- Extrapelvic endometriosis: a rare entity or an under diagnosed condition? 2013
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