Case Reports
Resection of a large endometriotic nodule of the bladder using a combined laparoscopic and cystoscopic approach (“light to light technique”)
Authors:
K. C. D. P. Silva,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About K. C. D. P.
Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences
W. I. Gankanda ,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About W. I.
Senior Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences
R. P. J. Sumanathissa,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About R. P. J.
Senior Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences
I. G. D. C. Illukpitiya,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About I. G. D. C.
Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences
N. C. Abeysekara
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
About N. C.
Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Bladder endometriosis is uncommon yet a cause of cyclical disabling urinary symptoms. Surgical excision of the bladder endometriotic nodule using combined cystoscopic and laparoscopic approach (“light to light technique”) remains the best approach where surgery is deemed the mode of treatment. A 31-year-old infertile woman underwent resection of endometriosis of the bladder by this method. The main surgical steps included ureteric stenting, bladder mobilization, marking the endometriotic nodule cystoscopically, cystoscopic transillumination, completion of the bladder nodule excision laparoscopically and bladder repair.
How to Cite:
Silva, K.C.D.P., Gankanda, W.I., Sumanathissa, R.P.J., Illukpitiya, I.G.D.C. and Abeysekara, N.C., 2021. Resection of a large endometriotic nodule of the bladder using a combined laparoscopic and cystoscopic approach (“light to light technique”). Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 42(4), pp.161–163. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v42i4.7939
Published on
07 Jan 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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