Tigers in the sidewall: Surgical approaches to excision of lateral deep infiltrating endometriosis
ConclusionExtreme cases of DIE involving the pelvic side wall require surgical finesse when normal planes of dissection are obliterated. Knowledge of retroperitoneal anatomy is critical in order to overcome unexpected lateral pelvic side wall endometriosis as the disease is rarely confined to the surface. Innovative surgical thinking complemented by an array of surgical tools will ultimately allow the surgeon to master these difficult endometriotic resections.
Source: Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research
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