Endometriosis in a Postmenopausal Woman 16 Years after a Hysterectomy: A Case Report.
- Author:
Paek LEE
1
;
Jung Hwa PARK
;
Bo Hyon YUN
;
Kyung Jin LIM
;
Young Eun JEON
;
Seok Kyo SEO
;
SiHyun CHO
;
Young Sik CHOI
;
Byung Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. tudeolseo@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endometriosis;
Hysterectomy;
Menopause
- MeSH:
Dysmenorrhea;
Endometriosis;
Female;
Genital Diseases, Female;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Infertility;
Menopause;
Myoma;
Pelvic Pain
- From:The Journal of Korean Society of Menopause
2011;17(1):47-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endometriosis, which is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in extrauterine locations, is a benign gynecologic disease that may cause dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Endometriosis is a relatively common disease that is estimated to occur in 6~10% of reproductive-aged women. Various theories have been proposed regarding the pathogenesis of endometriosis, but a definitive theory remains obscure. Diagnosis of endometriosis in postmenopausal women is rare, but it has been reported in 2~5% of postmenopausal women receiving hormone therapy. However, endometriosis can also occur in postmenopausal women not receiving hormone therapy, altogether indicating the complex pathogenesis of endometriosis. We report left ovarian endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman who had a hysterectomy a uterine myoma 16 years ago and review the relevant literature.
