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Table 2 The prevalence of anatomical distribution of DIE lesions. (n = 304 patients)

From: Lesion distribution characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis with ovarian endometrioma: an observational clinical study

Main lesiona

Number of patients(%)b

Uterosacral ligament

245(80.6)

 Left

57

 Right

53

 Bilateral

135

Intestine

93(30.6)

Ureter

47(15.5)

 Left

22

 Right

18

 Bilateral

7

Vaginal

40(13.2)

Posterior fornix

33(10.9)

Fallopian tube

29(9.54)

 Left

12

 Right

4

 Bilateral

13

Recto-vaginal septum

21(6.91)

Rectovaginal pouch

9(2.96)

Bladder

4(1.32)

  1. DIE deep infiltrating endometriosis
  2. aAccording to the location of the lesion recorded during the operation
  3. bNumber of patients whose lesions histologically proven deep infiltrating endometriosis
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