Department of Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Department of Gynecology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Aug 26;14(8):e244186. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244186.
We outline a case of vaginal endometriosis in scar tissue located in the distal part of the anterior vaginal wall close to the urethra following repeated urogynaecological surgery. Our case presents a 45-year-old woman diagnosed with pelvic endometriosis in her youth. She underwent several vaginal surgeries due to pelvic organ prolapse, symptoms of stress incontinence and decreased urinary flow. One year after her most recent vaginal surgery, she developed a tender lump in the lower part of the anterior vaginal wall. A urethral diverticulum was suspected, but a diagnostic puncture and biopsy unexpectedly showed histologically verified endometriosis. As the cyst recurred, surgical excision of all visible endometriosis tissue was performed. After 3 years of follow-up, the patient remained without recurrence. This case illustrates the risk of atypical implantation of endometriosis related to repeated urogynaecological surgery and that treatment requires surgery with thorough removal of all visible tissues.
我们描述了一例阴道子宫内膜异位症病例,该病例位于阴道前壁远端靠近尿道的瘢痕组织中,继发于反复的妇科泌尿手术。我们的病例为一名 45 岁女性,年轻时被诊断为盆腔子宫内膜异位症。她因盆腔器官脱垂、压力性尿失禁和尿流减少而接受了几次阴道手术。最近一次阴道手术后一年,她在前阴道壁下部出现了一个触痛的肿块。怀疑是尿道憩室,但诊断性穿刺和活检出人意料地显示出组织学证实的子宫内膜异位症。由于囊肿再次复发,进行了所有可见的子宫内膜异位症组织的手术切除。随访 3 年后,患者无复发。该病例说明了与反复妇科泌尿手术相关的子宫内膜异位症非典型种植的风险,治疗需要手术彻底切除所有可见组织。