Endometriosis entrapment of the obturator nerve after previous cervical cancer surgery

Fertil Steril. 2009 Feb;91(2):622-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.024. Epub 2008 Apr 25.

Abstract

A 26-year-old patient underwent pelvic lymphadenectomy and trachelectomy because of cervical cancer stage IB. Later she developed symptoms from obturator nerve entrapment. Examinations could not reveal metastatic cancer disease, but endometriosis surrounding the obturator nerve was discovered. Laparoscopic removal of the endometriotic tissue surrounding the nerve was performed and the patient's symptoms then disappeared.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / complications*
  • Endometriosis / etiology
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometriosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects
  • Lymph Node Excision / adverse effects*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / pathology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Obturator Nerve* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery