John A Sampson and the origins of Endometriosis

Adi E. Dastur, Dastur A, Parikshit Tank, Tank P
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2010 · vol. 60(4) , pp. 299–300 · doi:10.1007/s13224-010-0046-8 · PMC3394535 · W2083098860
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This paper discusses the historical contributions of John A. Sampson to the understanding of endometriosis, referencing his foundational publications from the 1920s.

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This short historical/eponymy-focused piece discusses John A. Sampson and the origins of endometriosis, drawing on Sampson’s early publications on perforating hemorrhagic (chocolate) ovarian cysts and on peritoneal endometriosis attributed to menstrual dissemination of endometrial tissue into the peritoneal cavity. It also references later commentary, including work assessing whether Sampson’s interpretation was correct. The paper’s limitation is that, as an historical summary centered on key literature and interpretations rather than new experimental data, it does not provide original study methods or new empirical findings. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it explains the historical origins of the Sampson hypothesis and links it to the development of endometriosis concepts.

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References Speert H. John A. Sampson and Pelvic Endometriosis. In: Obstetric and Gynaecologic Milestones. Essays in Eponymy; pp 397–399. The Macmillan Company, New York, 1958. Sampson JA. Perforating hemorrhagic (chocolate) cysts of the ovary. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1921; 2:526–528. Sampson JA. Peritoneal endometriosis due to the menstrual dissemination of endometrial tissue into the peritoneal cavity. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1927; 14:422–469. Redwine DB. Was Sampson wrong? Fertil Steril 2002; 78:686–693. Author information Authors and Affiliations Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Dastur, A.E., Tank, P.D. John A Sampson and the origins of Endometriosis. J Obstet Gynecol India 60, 299–300 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-010-0046-8 Published: Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-010-0046-8

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