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Is "microscopic" peritoneal endometriosis invisible?

D B Redwine1

  • 1St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, Oregon 97701.

Fertility and Sterility
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study challenges the idea of invisible, microscopic endometriosis. Researchers found that disease-free peritoneum is a distinct and consistently identifiable condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Endometriosis is often described as a microscopic or invisible disease.
  • The presence of disease-free peritoneum is not well-characterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the existence and characteristics of disease-free peritoneum.
  • To challenge the concept of universally present microscopic endometriosis.

Main Methods:

  • Histopathological examination of peritoneal tissue samples.
  • Macroscopic and microscopic assessment of disease presence.

Main Results:

  • Identified distinct areas of peritoneum devoid of endometriosis.
  • Demonstrated that disease-free peritoneum can be consistently described and found.

Conclusions:

  • The concept of universally present microscopic endometriosis is not supported by these findings.
  • Disease-free peritoneum is a recognizable entity in gynecological pathology.

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