The Influence of Adenomyosis in Patients Laparoscopically Treated for Deep Endometriosis

Stefano Landi, Landi S, Liliana Mereu, Pontrelli G, Giovanni Pontrelli, Ania Stepniewska, Anna Stepniewska, Romano L, Luigi Romano, Tateo S, Saverio Tateo, Carlo Dorizzi, Dorizzi C, Luca Minelli, Minelli L
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2008 · vol. 15(5) , pp. 566–570 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.06.009 · PMID:18722969 · W2088299087
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This study investigated the impact of adenomyosis on outcomes for patients undergoing laparoscopic treatment for deep endometriosis.

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Study objectiveA strong association exists between adenomyosis and endometriosis and a common pathogenetic mechanism was proposed. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether and how the presence of concurrent adenomyosis can affect the outcome of laparoscopic excision of deep endometriosis.DesignData were retrospectively collected from our computerized medical records (Canadian Task Force classification II-3).SettingGeneral hospital.InterventionRestrospective evaluation.PatientsFrom January 2003 through July 2005, 40 consecutive patients affected by concomitant endometriosis and adenomyosis were included in group A and another 40 affected by endometriosis only were included in group B.Measurements and main resultsIn group A, 20 women required bowel surgery (17 segmental and 3 full-thickness discoid resections) versus 16 patients in the other group (13 segmental bowel resections with end-to-end anastomosis and 3 discoid resections). Dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia after treatment improved (p<.01) in both groups, whereas dyschezia improved only in group A. The persistence of menometrorrhagia was more frequent in group B (p<.01). During follow-up, patients of group A underwent medical treatment for a longer time than those of group B (p<.001). Clinical detection of endometriosis recurrence was more frequent in patients with adenomyosis (p<.01), whereas no difference existed in the incidence of the recurrence detected by ultrasound. The overall number of pregnancies after surgery was significantly lower in the group with adenomyosis (p=.03).ConclusionComplete excision of deep endometriosis is not always feasible because of adenomyosis. For this reason, preoperative imaging screening for adenomyosis could be included in the preoperative workup when extensive disease is clinically suspected.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_painadenomyosis

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Adenomyoma Endometriosis Laparoscopy Pelvic Pain Adenomyoma Adenomyoma Adult Case-Control Studies Colon Colon Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Laparoscopy Patient Satisfaction Pelvic Pain

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