| Literature DB >> 17849134 |
Alessandro Buda1, Luisa Ferrari, Chiara Marra, Paolo Passoni, Patrizia Perego, Rodolfo Milani.
Abstract
Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease characterized by growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrium. Implants are most commonly found in the pelvis but can occur in many other sites. Vulvar involvement of endometriosis is extremely rare. A case of vulvar endometriosis is presented. Endometriosis was infiltrating the subcutaneous scar tissue of left labia minora after cystectomy of Bartholin gland for abscess that has recurred several times despite office-based treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17849134 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-007-0458-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet ISSN: 0932-0067 Impact factor: 2.344