Presentation and management of perineal endometriosis

200936 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lan Zhu · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Jinghe Lang · Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Hanbi Wang · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Zhufeng Liu · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Dawei Sun · Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Jinhua Leng · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Abstract

Perineal endometriosis can be diagnosed on the basis of clinical features and surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The recurrence rate of perineal endometriosis is related to sphincter involvement making preoperative evaluation of anal sphincter important.

Topics & Keywords

Endometriosis Research and Treatment Pregnancy-related medical research Gynecological conditions and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Volume 105, Issue 3, pp. 230-232

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.01.022

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