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<p>We present a report on ultrasound findings in extragenital endometriosis and a literature review accompanied by illustrations. Intestinal endometriosis should be considered in female patients of reproductive age who present with constipation, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, cramp-like abdominal pain, diarrhoea and pelvic pain. Although definitive preoperative diagnosis of endometriosis is difficult, clinical suspicion and appropriate imaging might prevent extensive surgical procedures with higher morbidity. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an efficient non-invasive imaging method without any radiation exposure that supports the early diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis and may help assess the vascularization of endometriotic lesions within the distinct layers of the intestinal wall.</p>
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We present a report on ultrasound findings in extragenital endometriosis and a literature review accompanied by illustrations. Intestinal endometriosis should be considered in female patients of reproductive age who present with constipation, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, cramp-like abdominal pain, diarrhoea and pelvic pain. Although definitive preoperative diagnosis of endometriosis is difficult, clinical suspicion and appropriate imaging might prevent extensive surgical procedures with higher morbidity. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an efficient non-invasive imaging method without any radiation exposure that supports the early diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis and may help assess the vascularization of endometriotic lesions within the distinct layers of the intestinal wall.

Ultrasound findings in extragenital endometriosis

Journal of Ultrasonography

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We present a report on ultrasound findings in extragenital endometriosis and a literature review accompanied by illustrations. Intestinal endometriosis should...

Ultrasound findings in extragenital endometriosis

Article Category: case-report

Pubblicato online: 25 set 2018

Pagine: 247 - 254

Ricevuto: 30 apr 2018

Accettato: 06 set 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2018.0036

Parole chiave
guideline, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn disease, colitis, diarrhea

© 2018 Yi Dong et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Ultrasound findings in extragenital endometriosis

Article Category: case-report

Pubblicato online: 25 set 2018

Pagine: 247 - 254

Ricevuto: 30 apr 2018

Accettato: 06 set 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2018.0036

Parole chiaveguideline, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn disease, colitis, diarrhea

© 2018 Yi Dong et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
guideline, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn disease, colitis, diarrhea