Prevalence of occult microscopic endometriosis in clinically negative peritoneum during laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain.

Ashley L GubbelsRui LiDonna KreherNatasha MehandruMario CastellanosNita A DesaiMichael Hibner

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2020)

Occult microscopic endometriosis may be present in approximately 39% of patients with clinically negative appearing peritoneum undergoing laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain. Given this, biopsies should be performed in patients undergoing laparoscopy who do not have visible lesions.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
patients undergoing
robot assisted
pain management
neuropathic pain
rectal cancer
risk factors
minimally invasive
drug induced