Endometriosis of the Urinary Tract

Although endometriosis involiving the urinary tract is rare, it is responsible for considerable morbidity. We report 3 successfully treated cases of endometriosis involiving urinary tract. In two patients uretera obstruction secondary to endomteriosis were noted; in the third patient vesical endometriosis wad defined. Because of these nonspecific clinical presentations and possible irreversible renal damage, a high index of suspicion of the deisease and careful physical and pelvic examination are necessary to early diagnosis and treatment. The liberal use of intravenous urography even in cases of minimal endometriosis is urged. The clinical features, diagnosis, and mangement of endometriosis involving urinary tract are discussed, based on our experience and review of the literatures.