Gyne Case COC
Gyne Case COC
Gyne Case COC
Group IV-A
Endometrium
Stratum
Stratum Basale
Functionale
(inner)
(outer)
Stratum Stratum
Compactum Spongiousum
(inner) (outer)
Histology
Physiology
Major Phases of Menstrual Cycle
Premenstrual
Phase
Secretory
Phase
Proliferative
Phase
Endometriosis
A benign but, in many
women, a progressive
and aggressive disease.
Presence and growth of
GLANDS and STROMA
of the lining of the
uterus in an aberrant or
heterotopic location
Etiology
Retrograde Menstruation
Metaplasia
Lymphatic and Vascular Metastasis
Iatrogenic dissemination
Immunologic changes
Genetic predisposition
Retrograde Menstruation
Pelvic endometriosis is
secondary to
implantation of
endometrial cells shed
during menstruation
Endometrial-based adult
stem cells attach to the
pelvic peritoneum and
under hormonal influence
grow as homologous
grafts
Involvement of the
Ovaries and Cul de sac
Metaplasia
Endometriosis arises
from metaplasia of the
coelomic epithelium or
proliferation of
embryonic rests.
Lymphatic & Vascular
Metastasis
Lymphatic
dissemination
Hematogenous
dissemination
Endometriosis
Common Rare
Ovaries Umbilicus
Pelvic peritoneum Episiotomy scar
Ligaments of the Bladder
uterus Kidney
Sigmoid colon Lungs
Appendix Arms
Pelvic lymph nodes Legs
Cervix Nasal mucosa
Vagina Spinal column
Fallopian tubes
Clinical Manifestation
Signs: Physical Exam:
1. Pelvic pain 1. Fixed retroverted
2. Infertility uterus
3. Dyspareunia 2. Scarring and
4. Abnormal bleeding tenderness posterior to
the uterus
3. Rectovaginal
examination: (+)
nodularity of the
uterosacral ligaments
and cul de- sac
Complications
1. Adhesions
2. Scarring
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
Endometriosis
Histopathology
1. Endometrial
Epithelium
2. Endometrial Stroma
3. Endometrial Glands
4. Hemosiderin-laden
Macrophages
Staging
I. Stage I (Minimal)
- Superficial lesion
II. Stage II (Mild)
- Deep lesion in cul-de-sac
III. Stage III (Moderate)
- As above (+)
endometriomas and
adhesions
IV. Stage IV (Severe)
- As above (+) large
endometriomas, extensive
adhesions
Bimanual Exam
Bimanual Exam
Management
Short term goal:
1. Relief of pain
2. Promotion of fertility
Long term goal:
Prevent progression or recurrence of disease
process
Management
Medical Surgical
1. Danazol 1. Conservative
2. GnRH agonists 2. Definitive
3. Oral Contraceptives
4. Other hormonal
treatments
5. NSAIDs
Medical Therapy
Aimed at suppression of lesions and
symptoms (i.e. pain).
Achieved by menstrual suppression
Medical Therapy
Surgical
Conservative Definitive
preservation of removing the uterus and
reproductive organs cervix along with any
restoration of normal visible lesions
pelvic anatomy preserving or removing
removing all either one or both of the
macroscopic ovaries
endometriotic lesions
performing lysis of
adhesions