Fibrosis and smooth muscle metaplasia in rectovaginal endometriosis
- 17 June 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pathology International
- Vol. 53 (6) , 371-375
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1827.2003.01483.x
Abstract
Rectovaginal (RV) endometriosis presents with a nodular lesion composed of fibromuscular and endometriotic tissue, and the fibromuscular tissue is the major component in the severe stage. The purpose...Keywords
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