Postmenopausal endometriosis with ureteric involvement
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چکیده
Ureteral endometriosis is a rare clinical condition in postmenopausal women. It should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses in women presenting with a lower ureteric mass, as it can lead to silent loss of renal function. We present a case of a chronically obstructed kidney due to ureteric endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman.
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Should a detailed ultrasound examination of the complete urinary tract be routinely performed in women with suspected pelvic endometriosis?
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012