{"paper_id":"752f2920-c2be-4379-be6c-16b8ee7a7032","body_text":"Abstract\nHere we discuss the role of the anorectal two- and three-dimensional ultrasonography in evaluating rarer benign and malignant anorectal and pelvic diseases. This is a useful exam to stage such lesions, identifying their relationship with the rectal wall and sphincter muscles and helping choose the best treatment option.\nAccess this chapter\nTax calculation will be finalised at checkout\nPurchases are for personal use only\nPreview\nUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nRegadas SMM, Regadas FSP, Rodrigues LV et al (2005) Importancia do ultra-som tridimensional na avaliação anorretal. Arq Gastroenterol 42:226–232\nDozois RR, Chiu LKM (1997) Retrorectal tumours in surgery of the colon and rectum. Nicholls RJ, Dozeis RR (eds) Surgery of the colon and rectum. Churchill Livingston, New York, pp 533–545\nGordon PH (1999) Retrorectal tumours. In: Gordon PH, Nivatvongs S (eds) Principles and practice of surgery for the colon, rectum and anus. Quality Medical Publishers Inc, St Louis, pp 427–445\nHjemslad BM, Helwin EB (1988) Tailgut cysts. Report of 53 cases. Am J Clin Pathol 89:139–147\nMarshall M, Halligan S, Fotheringham T et al (2002) Predictive value of internal anal sphincter thickness for diagnosis of rectal intussusception in patients with solitary rectal ulcer. Br J Surg 89:1281–1285\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 2008 Springer-Verlag Italia\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nRegadas, S.M.M., Regadas, F.S.P. (2008). 2- and 3-D Ultrasonography of Endometriosis, Pelvic Cyst, Rectal Solitary Ulcer, Muscle Hypertrophy, Rare Neoplasms. In: Imaging Atlas of the Pelvic Floor and Anorectal Diseases. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0809-0_17\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0809-0_17\nPublisher Name: Springer, Milano\nPrint ISBN: 978-88-470-0808-3\nOnline ISBN: 978-88-470-0809-0\neBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)\nKeywords\nThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}