Deeply Infiltrating Endometriosis: Implications, Diagnosis, and Management

Deeply infiltrating endometriosis was described in the early part of the last century. Only recently, has there become a greater awareness and understanding of this form of endometriosis aided in part by advances in laparoscopic surgical technology in techniques. The clinical implications of the disease as well as diagnosis and current management are reviewed. Target Audience: Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Family Physicians Learning Objectives: After completion of this article, the reader will be able to describe the pathologic features of deeply invasive endometriosis, to list the implications of deeply invasive endometriosis, and to outline treatment options for deeply invasive endometriosis.