Extrapelvic endometriosis
Synonyms: Endometriosis outside pelvis
A rare non-malformative gynecologic disease characterized by the presence of functional endometrial glands and stroma in extrapelvic locations such as lungs pleura kidneys bladder abdominal wall umbilicus and cesarean section scar among others. Clinical manifestations are menstrually-related and depend on the location of the ectopic tissue but in general include pain mass/nodule swelling and/or bleeding in the involved area.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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