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2022 May 23


Dtsch Arztebl Int


Forthcoming

Extragenital Endometriosis in the Differential Diagnosis of Non-Gynecological Diseases.

Authors

Lukac S, Schmid M, Pfister K, Janni W, Schäffler H, Dayan D
Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2022 May 23(Forthcoming).
PMID: 35477509.

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic, benign disease that affects approximately 10% of women of childbearing age. Its characteristic clinical features are dysmenorrhea, dyschezia, dysuria, dyspareunia, and infertility. The manifestations of extragenital endometriosis (EE) are a diagnostic challenge, as this disease can mimic other diseases due to its unusual location with infiltration of various organs and corresponding symptoms.