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Despite advances in diagnostic techniques, endometriosis remains an enigmatic condition.
Clinical symptoms and signs often do not correlate with the anatomic stage of the
disease, and morphologic characteristics vary widely. A definitive diagnosis can be
established only by direct visualization, usually by laparoscopy. In some cases biopsy
may be necessary to confirm the presence of disease.
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© 1990 Mosby. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
