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Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis: A Review on the Commonest Locations of Extrapelvic Endometriosis
Joint Authors
Gkorezi-Ntavela, Irontianta
Charatsi, Dimitra
Koukoura, Ourania
Chintziou, Foteini
Gkorila, Georgia
Tsagkoulis, Manthos
Mikos, Themistoklis
Pistofidis, George
Hajiioannou, Jiannis K.
Daponte, Alexandros
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Extrapelvic endometriosis is a rare entity that presents serious challenges to researchers and clinicians.
Endometriotic lesions have been reported in every part of the female human body and in some instances in males.
Organs that are close to the uterus are more often affected than distant locations.
Extrapelvic endometriosis affects a slightly older population of women than pelvic endometriosis.
This might lead to the assumption that it takes several years for pelvic endometriosis to “metastasize” outside the pelvis.
All current theories of the pathophysiology of endometriosis apply to some extent to the different types of extrapelvic endometriosis.
The gastrointestinal tract is the most common location of extrapelvic endometriosis with the urinary system being the second one.
However, since sigmoid colon, rectum, and bladder are pelvic organs, extragenital pelvic endometriosis may be a more suitable definition for endometriotic implants related to these organs than extrapelvic endometriosis.
The sigmoid colon is the most commonly involved, followed by the rectum, ileum, appendix, and caecum.
Most lesions are confined in the serosal layer; however, deeper lesion can alter bowel function and cause symptoms.
Bladder and ureteral involvement are the most common sites concerning the urinary system.
Unfortunately, ureteral endometriosis is often asymptomatic leading to silent obstructive uropathy and renal failure.
Surgical excision of the endometriotic tissue is the ideal treatment for all types of extrapelvic endometriosis.
Adjunctive treatment might be useful in selected cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Charatsi, Dimitra& Koukoura, Ourania& Gkorezi-Ntavela, Irontianta& Chintziou, Foteini& Gkorila, Georgia& Tsagkoulis, Manthos…[et al.]. 2018. Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis: A Review on the Commonest Locations of Extrapelvic Endometriosis. Advances in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118510
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Charatsi, Dimitra…[et al.]. Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis: A Review on the Commonest Locations of Extrapelvic Endometriosis. Advances in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118510
American Medical Association (AMA)
Charatsi, Dimitra& Koukoura, Ourania& Gkorezi-Ntavela, Irontianta& Chintziou, Foteini& Gkorila, Georgia& Tsagkoulis, Manthos…[et al.]. Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis: A Review on the Commonest Locations of Extrapelvic Endometriosis. Advances in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1118510