A Rare Case of the Bladder Endometriosis and Overview of the Literature
Endometriosis is a chronic, non-cancerous condition characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Isolated involvement of the bladder is rare and often part of a broader deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis. Bladder endometriosis should be considered in cases of unexplained dysuria and urinary symptoms not clarified by imaging or pelvic examination. Magnetic resonance imaging can be used as a diagnostic aid. This case report presents two patients diagnosed with bladder endometriosis postoperatively. Conservative treatment with gestagen preparations was administered. After 3-6 months of follow-up, ultrasonography and symptom assessment showed no recurrence. Clinicians should be aware of bladder endometriosis as a potential cause of persistent urinary symptoms, given its rarity and often delayed diagnosis.
Authors
- Özlem Moraloğlu Tekın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8167-3837)
- Berna Dilbaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-8650)
- Tuğba Kınay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5340-1025)
- Seval Yılmaz Ergani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7017-8854)
- Aslı Öcal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1553-4051)
- Şule Atalay Mert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5711-3933)
Institutions
- Zübeyde Hanim Maternity Hospital (TR)
- Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Kadın Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Research Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55517/mrr.1466301
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00