Open AccessUreteral Obstruction Caused by Endometriosis
Author(s) -
Rosenbeck John,
Himmelstrup Birgitte
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348809004250
Subject(s) - danazol , medicine , endometriosis , intravenous pyelography , pyelogram , surgery , general surgery , gynecology , urinary system
A case of endometriosis causing ureteral obstruction in a young woman was observed for 3.5 years. The conclusion is that early diagnosis is important and that intraveneous pyelography must be carried out at the slightest suspicion. In some cases initial treatment with Danazol alone can be tried. Otherwise the treatment must be surgical, possibly combined with Danazol.