Ces Urol 2003, 7(4):32-34 | DOI: 10.48095/cccu2003027

Endometriosis of the urinary bladder

L. Rýdel¹, Z. Veselský¹, I. Kalousek², E. Šimáková³

¹ Urologická klinika FN a LF UK Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. P. Morávek, CSc.

² Gynekologická a porodnická klinika FN a LF UK Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Tošner, CSc.

³ Fingerlandův ústav patologie FN a LF UK Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. I. Šteiner, CSc.

Endometriosis is a benign disease characterised by ectopic location of endometrium, which preserves its anatomical structure and function. It affects mostly fertile women with maximum between 30-40 years of age. Its occurrence is usually associated with inner (less frequently with outer) reproductive organs (ovary, salpix, uterus) or anatomical structures of the true pelvis, adjacent to above mentioned location (parametrium, rectovaginal septum). Presence in scars, gastrointestinal tract or incidental finding in hernias containing a gut segment is rare. Finding in bladder is considered exceptional. Finding desribed by the authors (endometriosis isolated in detrusor, without communication with peritoneal and intravesical space) is extremery rare.
The authors describe two cases of women with the occurence of bladder endometriosis.

Keywords: endometriosis, urinary bladder

Published: September 1, 2003