Table 3.
Histopathological Findings
| Fertility Conserving Surgery Group (n = 8) | Nonfertility Conserving Surgery Group (n = 9) | Total (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histopathology | |||
| Length of bowel specimen (in cm); mean (range) | 8.06 (4–13) | 10 (7–13) | 8.97 (4–13) |
| Number of endometriotic nodules; mean (range) | 3 (2–6) | 1.88 (1–3) | 2.47 (1–6) |
| Occult nodule n (%) | 1 (12.5) | 0 | 1 (5.88) |
| Size of nodule (in cm); mean (range) | 3.35 (2–5.5) | 3.44 (2–5.5) | 3.40 (2–5.5) |
| Margin (in cm); mean (range) | 1.78 (0.8–3.0) | 2.27 (1.0–4.0) | 2.04 (0.8–4.0) |
| Maximum bowel infiltration | Up to mucosa | Up to mucosa | |
| Donut tissue examination | Margins free | Margins free | |
| Recto-vaginal nodule size (in cm); mean (range) | 4.7 (2.5– 6.5) | 4.9 (3–7.5) | 4.84 (2.50–7.50) |
| Uterus-adenomyosis n (%) | 4 (50) | 6 (66.67) | 10 (58.82) |
| Largest diameter of adenomyoma (in cm); mean (range) | 3 × 2.50 × 1.50 | 3.5 × 2.60 × 1.60 | 3.27 × 2.56 × 1.58 |
| Ovarian endometrioma n (%) | 6 (75) U/L-1 B/L-5 | 3 (33.34) All 3 B/L | 9 (52.94) |
| Diseased pelvic peritoneum n (%) | 8 (100) | 7 (77.78) | 15 (88.23) |
| Leiomyomas n (%) | 3 (37.50) | 3 (33.34) | 6 (35.29) |
| Parametrial nodule n (%) | 3 (37.50) | 3 (33.34) | 6 (35.29) |
IHN, Inferior hypogastric nerve; U/L, unilateral; B/L, bilateral.