Description

The original Enzian classification for endometriosis was revised in 2011.


Patient selection: woman with endometriosis

 

Main compartments:

A: rectovaginal septum and vagina

B: sacrouterine ligament and pelvic wall

C: rectum and sigmoid colon

 

Size

Grade

< 1 cm

1

1 to 3 cm

2

> 3 cm

3

 

If there is no endometriosis in a compartment then the grade is 0.

 

Designation for each site:

 

Additional sites in retroperitoneum (designated F for far):

FA: adenomyosis

FB: bladder

FU: ureter

FI: bowel proximal to rectosigmoid

FO: other site (abdominal wall, etc)


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