Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Obturator Nerve Entrapment Because of a Deep Infiltrating Endometriotic Nodule: A Case Report

We report a rare case of a deep infiltrating endometriotic nodule entrapping the right obturator nerve. Unlike the previously reported cases, patient history, clinical and laboratory data, and missed findings in previous imaging studies made our case difficult to diagnose. We successfully diagnosed the case and treated the patient with laparoscopic surgery. A video showing the surgery is also included. The recent follow-up in July 2018 (18 months after the operation was performed in January 2017) showed no signs or symptoms of recurrence or any other new complaints. The 18-month follow-up for this case is the longest follow-up data reported in the literature.
Source: Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research