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Endometriosis is an important cause of pelvic pain in adolescence / Endometriose é causa importante de dor pélvica na adolescência
Andres, Marina de Paula; Podgaec, Sergio; Carreiro, Karina Belickas; Baracat, Edmund Chada.
  • Andres, Marina de Paula; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. BR
  • Podgaec, Sergio; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. BR
  • Carreiro, Karina Belickas; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. BR
  • Baracat, Edmund Chada; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. BR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 60(6): 560-564, Nov-Dec/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-736309
ABSTRACT

Objective:

despite endometriosis being a common disease, where early detection is key to preventing its progression, it is a condition often overlooked in adolescents. The aim of this study was to report the clinical characteristics of adolescent patients with endometriosis monitored in a tertiary hospital.

Methods:

a retrospective study of 394 patients undergoing surgery with a histological diagnosis of endometriosis at the Endometriosis Division of the Gynecology Department at the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo Medical School from 2008 to 2013. 21 adolescents were included (aged under 21 years).

Results:

the age ranged from 17.95 ± 1.48 years, the average time for diagnostic confirmation was 2.96 ± 2.93 years, and the age at the onset of symptoms was 15.28 ± 3.03 years on average. The sites affected were ovarian (38%), peritoneal (47.6%) and retrocervical (23.8%). Dysmenorrhea was found in 80.9 % of adolescents (severe in 33.3% of cases) and chronic pelvic pain in 66.6%.

Conclusion:

endometriosis in adolescents is an important differential diagnosis from pelvic pain and ovarian cysts, mainly among those with no response to conventional treatment. The main forms of involvement are peritoneal and ovarian. Despite the onset of symptoms in adolescence and advances in imaging methods, the diagnosis of this disease is still delayed. .
RESUMO

Objectivo:

embora a endometriose seja uma doença prevalente, cujo diagnóstico precoce é fundamental para a prevenção de sua progressão, é uma condição frequentemente negligenciada em adolescentes. O objetivo deste estudo é levantar as características clínicas das pacientes adolescentes com endometriose acompanhadas em um hospital terciário.

Métodos:

levantamento retrospectivo de 394 pacientes submetidas à cirurgia com diagnóstico histológico de endometriose no Setor de Endometriose da Divisão de Clínica de Ginecologia do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, de 2008 a 2013. Foram incluídas 21 adolescentes (idade menor de 21 anos). Resulados a idade média foi de 17,95±1,48 anos, a média de tempo para a confirmação diagnóstica foi de 2,96±2,93 anos e a idade do início dos sintomas foi em média de 15,28±3,03 anos. Os locais de acometimento foram ovariano (38%), peritoneal (47,6%) e retrocervical (23,8%). Dismenorreia esteve presente em 80,9% das adolescentes (sendo severa em 33,3% dos casos) e dor pélvica crônica em 66,6%.

Conclusão:

endometriose em adolescentes é um importante diagnóstico diferencial de dor pélvica e cistos anexiais, principalmente entre aquelas sem resposta ao tratamento convencional. As principais formas de acometimento são peritoneais e ovarianas. Apesar do início dos sintomas na adolescência e dos avanços nos métodos de imagem, ainda se observa demora no diagnóstico dessa doença. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pelvic Pain / Endometriosis / Delayed Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pelvic Pain / Endometriosis / Delayed Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR