Endometriosis tracto urinario: revisión de la literatura Urinary tract endometriosis: review of the literature

Trabajos Originales, José Manuel López Bernal, Samaniego Tapia, E Gastón Astroza
2014 · W2291039970
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This review updates concepts on urinary tract endometriosis, a rare condition involving endometrial tissue in or around the urinary tract, discussing its clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment.

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Endometriosis is defi ned as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Urinary tract endometriosis (ETU) refers to the presence of endometrial tissue in or around the bladder, ureters, urethra or kidneys, which occurs in about 1% of cases. The objective of this review is to update the concepts concerning this rare disease. Clinic, pathophysiology and treatment are discussed.

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