Endometriosis tracto urinario: revisión de la literatura / Urinary tract endometriosis: review of the literature
Rev. chil. urol
;
79(4): 54-58, 2014.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Se define como endometriosis a la presencia de tejido endometrial fuera de la cavidad uterina. La endometriosis del tracto urinario (ETU) se refiere a la presencia de tejido endometrial en o alrededor de la vejiga, uréteres, uretra o riñones, lo que ocurre en alrededor de 1por ciento de los casos. El objetivo de esta revisión es realizar una puesta al día en los conceptos relativos a esta rara enfermedad. Se analiza clínica, fisiopatología y tratamiento.
ABSTRACT
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Urinary tract endometriosis (ETU) refers to the presence of endometrial tissue in or around the bladder, ureters, urethra or kidneys, which occurs in about 1percent of cases. The objective of this review is to update the concepts concerning this rare disease. Clinic, pathophysiology and treatment are discussed.
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Main subject:
Urologic Diseases
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Endometriosis
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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