The definitive diagnosis of endometriosis is made with:
A. Hysterosalpingoscopy
B. Pelvic CT scan
C. Laparoscopy
D. Pelvic MRI
ANS: C
The history and physical examination generally lead you to suspect endometriosis, but the definitive diagnosis is made through laparoscopic surgery and biopsy. The lesions seen in endometriosis, termed endometrial implants, appear as dark red to dark brown lesions that give the appearance of a powder burn from a gunshot. They appear on the peritoneal, bladder, uterine, and ovarian surfaces.
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