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Bladder Involvement in Stage I Endometriosis.

Paula C Brady1, Stacey A Missmer2, Marc R Laufer1

  • 1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Division of Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; Boston Center for Endometriosis, Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
|April 13, 2017
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Bladder endometriosis, a rare condition causing urinary symptoms, can occur even in early-stage disease. Early assessment is crucial for patients with endometriosis experiencing urinary issues.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Urology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Endometriosis affects 10% of females, characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus.
  • Bladder involvement is rare, presenting with symptoms like dysuria and hematuria.

Observation:

  • A 12-year-old patient presented with dysuria and pelvic pain, diagnosed with stage I endometriosis.
  • Post-surgery, she experienced persistent dysuria and passage of tissue in urine.
  • Cystoscopy and urine cytology confirmed intravesicular endometriosis.

Findings:

  • Intravesicular endometriosis was diagnosed concurrently with stage I endometriosis.
  • This suggests a dissemination mechanism beyond direct bladder infiltration.
  • Treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist resolved symptoms.
Keywords:
CystoscopyEndometriosisGynecologyPelvic painUrinalysis

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Implications:

  • Urinary symptoms in endometriosis patients warrant thorough urological assessment.
  • Intravesicular bladder endometriosis should be considered, as it may not be detected by standard pelvic examination.
  • Further research into endometriosis dissemination pathways is needed.