Three cases of endometriosis of the urinary tract.

Lee, Sang Hun; Kim, So Ra; Jeon, Gyun Ho; Kim, Sung Hoon; Chae, Hee Dong; Kim, Chung Hoon; Kang, Byung Moon

doi:2010.53.1.83

Obstet Gynecol Sci > Volume 53(1); 2010 > Article

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010;53(1):83-89.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2010.53.1.83 Published online January 1, 2010.

Three cases of endometriosis of the urinary tract.

Sang Hun Lee, So Ra Kim, Gyun Ho Jeon, Sung Hoon Kim, Hee Dong Chae, Chung Hoon Kim, Byung Moon Kang

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. hdchae@amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Endometriosis is a long term, disabling condition and a relatively common disease, affecting 5~15% of the adult female population. Endometriosis of the urinary tract, which occurs mostly bladder or ureter, is rare and accounts for 1 or 2% of cases. However, they may cause hydronephrosis and other serious complications on the involved site. We experienced one case of vesical endometriosis and two cases of ureteral endometriosis, and report these cases with a brief review of the concerned literatures.

Key Words: Endometriosis, Urinary tract, Hydronephrosis