ESSIC uses the name bladder pain syndrome (BPS) instead of interstitial cystitis (IC) and/or painful bladder syndrome (PBS): click here for more details.
Endometriosis. Bulun SE. N Engl J Med 2009;360:268-79 • a review
Update on the diagnosis and treatment of bladder endometriosis. Pastor-Navarro H, Gimenez-Bachs JM, Donate-Moreno MJ, et al. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Mar 15; [Epub ahead of print] • common clinical manifestations of bladder endometriosis include menouria and urethral and pelvic pain syndrome occurring cyclically
• cystoscopy is the most useful diagnostic test with confirmation by histologic study
Clinical aspects and surgical treatment of urinary tract endometriosis: our experience with 31 cases. Antonelli A, Simeone C, Zani D, et al. Eur Urol 2006;49:1093-8. Epub 2006 Apr 4 • the authors conclude that cystoscopy is advisable in women with pelvic endometriosis with lower urinary tract symptoms
• in their hands, partial cystectomy gave the best results when used to treat bladder endometriosis
editorial comment: "Bladder involvement presents with irritative symptoms in more than 70% of patients, which indicates that this condition should be part of the differential diagnosis of interstitial cystitis"
Bladder detrusor endometriosis mimicking interstitial cystitis. Sircus SI, Sant GR, Ucci AA Jr. Urology 1988;32:339-42 • the authors conclude that endometriosis involving the muscular wall of the bladder may cause symptoms similar to those of interstitial cystitis.
• vesical endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of interstitial cystitis, especially in patients with a history of prior gynecologic or pelvic surgery
