Serum and endometrial markers

Yang, Wei; Chen, Huei‐Wen; Au, Heng Kien; Chang, Ching Wen; Huang, Chien Tsang; Yen, Yu Hsun; Tzeng, Chii Ruey

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2004.03.003

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“…Endometriosis is thought to occur by 1 or more of 3 mechanisms: retrograde regurgitation of endometrium through the oviducts, müllerian metaplasia of coelomic epithelium, and lymphatic and venous dissemination of endometrial tissue to distant sites and implantation. Current investigation focuses on the factors favoring the growth and development of endometrial tissue in the peritoneal cavity in some women and its regression and resorption in others [1, 3]. The clinical presentation of endometriosis is extremely pleiomorphic and thus the diagnosis is difficult.…”

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Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome

Augoulea

Lambrinoudaki²,

Christodoulakos³

2007

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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity and is usually confined to the pelvis. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of functioning endometrial tissue in the pleura, the lung parenchyma and the airways. TES may present with hemoptysis, due to the shedding of endometrial tissue in the bronchial tree, or spontaneous pneumothorax or hemothorax if the endometrial tissue is localized peripherally. Patients are of reproductive age, often nulliparous, with long-standing symptoms. The crucial issue for establishing the diagnosis is the cyclicity of the symptoms which occur along with the menstrual cycle. TES is virtually a diagnosis of exclusion, established on clinical grounds, since neither CT nor endoscopy are specific for TES. Treatment consists of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, aiming to suppress the hypophyseal-gonadal axis, so as to ensure a regression of the endometrial implants. If medical treatment fails, surgical resection of the endometriomas is suggested, although relapse rate may be high.

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Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome

Augoulea

Lambrinoudaki²,

Christodoulakos³

2007

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“…All patients were referred to our service by the Endoscopy and Pelvic Pain Ambulatory and the Infertility Ambulatory of the University Hospital, FMRP-USP, due to pelvic pain (7 cases) or infertility (N = 3; patients 2,8,9). None of the patients had received treatment for endometriosis.…”

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“…Published August 13, 2010. Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological disorder affecting about 10% of all women (1). The ectopic tissue is histologically identical to the eutopic tissue, differing in functional and biochemical aspects (2,3). Endometriosis is characterized by dysmenorrhea, dyspaneuria, pelvic pain, and infertility or even absence of symptoms (4).…”

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Genomic alterations detected by comparative genomic hybridization in ovarian endometriomas

Veiga‐Castelli

Silva

Meola

et al. 2010

Braz J Med Biol Res

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“…The presence of familial tendency in endometriosis has been repeatedly described [9]. Recent studies addressing the matter of genetic predisposition have reported that genetic abnormalities may contribute to the development of endometriosis [10]. Moreover, studies on unexplained infertility indicate that oxidative stress (OS) may be implicated in the pathophysiology of endometriosis [8,11,12].…”

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