Journal of the Korean Continence Society  2005;9(2):142-145

Ureteral Endometriosis.

Heung Seok AHN 1 ; Jong Kyu PARK ; Young Jin SIM ; Heung Jae PARK ; Chil Hun KWON ; Kwan Joong JOO

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Keywords

Endometriosis; Hydronephrosis; Ureter

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Endometriosis represents extrauterine nonneoplastic endometrial tissue. It is most commonly diagnosed in women of childbearing age, with a peak age of 40 to 44 years. The incidence of genitourinary involvement ranges from 1% to 2%. Ureteral endometriosis is a rare entity, and its diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We report a case of ureteral endometriosis in a 44-year-old multiparous woman with a brief review of literature.