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CASE REPORT article
Front. Med.
Sec. Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1573513
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvancements in Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Gynecological PathologiesView all 15 articles
Case Report: Bladder Endometriosis Presenting as a Bladder Mass -Diagnosis and Surgical Management
Provisionally accepted- 1Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
- 2Dept.of First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
- 3Department of Urology, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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Endometriosis (EMs) is a common disease in women of childbearing age, categorized into ovarian, superficial, and deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Bladder endometriosis (BE) is a type of DIE, with an incidence of approximately 1% among women of childbearing age. Its main symptoms include pelvic discomfort and urinary dysfunction. Importantly, bladder endometriosis and ureteral endometriosis are distinct entities with different clinical manifestations and management approaches. As the condition progresses, it can involve the ureters, leading to hydronephrosis and severe renal function impairment. Currently, diagnosis primarily relies on ultrasound, MRI, and cystoscopy, with surgical treatment showing good efficacy and low recurrence rates. we report a patient with bladder endometriosis to enhance understanding of this condition
Keywords: case report, Endometriosis, Deep infiltrating endometriosis, Bladder endometriosis, urinary tract endometriosis
Received: 09 Feb 2025; Accepted: 10 Apr 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Chen, Li, Chen, Zhao, Zuo, Wang and Fu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Bo Chen, Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Haifeng Wang, Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Shi Fu, Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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