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Endometriosis of the perineum; report of two new cases and a review of literature. 1991

D L Cheng, and D S Heller, and C Oh

Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, New York.

The incidence of endometriosis at the episiotomy site is quite rare. We have experienced two cases of perineal endometriosis over a 9 year period. The typical clinical history and local findings enable us to make the correct diagnosis of both cases. The treatment of choice is complete surgical excision of endometrial tissue and usually obtains permanent cure. A review of the English literature showed there were 66 cases reported previously. The possible pathogensis of endometriosis and various modality of treatment were also discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010502	Perineum	The body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.	Perineums
D004715	Endometriosis	A condition in which functional endometrial tissue is present outside the UTERUS. It is often confined to the PELVIS involving the OVARY, the ligaments, cul-de-sac, and the uterovesical peritoneum.	Endometrioma,Endometriomas,Endometrioses
D004739	England	A part of Great Britain within the United Kingdom.
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults