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Table 4 Joint endometriosis

From: Endometriosis of the skeletal muscular system (ESMS): a systematic review

Location

Age (yr)

Symptoms

Catamenial or not

Imaging

Therapy

Follow-up (m)

Prognosis

Shoulder joint [70]

47

Periodic pain in right shoulder

Y

NR

GnRH-a

35

C

Wrist joint [71]

23

Intermittent swelling and pain in right wrist

Y

US/MRI

Excision

NR

C

Knee joint [72, 73]

24.5 (17–32)

Knee swelling and pain with menstrual aggravation

Y

X-ray/Lower extremity arteriography (1/2)

MRI/ arthroscopy (1/2)

Danazol (1/2)

Arthroscopic biopsy + COC + LNG-IUS (1/2)

5

C (1/2)

R (1/2)

  1. Y, yes; NR, not reported; US, ultrasound; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; GnRH-a, gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist; COC, combined oral contraceptives; LNG-IUS, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system; C, complete remission; R, relapse