Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder that is generally localized in the pelvis affecting up to 10 % of women in the reproductive age. Extra-pelvic locations are estimated to 9 % of endometriosis women. However, the spread …
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition of unknown etiology, which mainly affects women of reproductive age. The commonest site of gastrointestinal endometriosis is the rectosigmoid colon. Involvement of the sigmoid, cecum, append…
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (AMN) is defined as a distended, mucous-filled appendix. It is a rare condition seen in only 8% of cases of appendiceal tumors. Appendiceal mucocele associated with endometriosis is extremely rare with only 16 …
STUDY QUESTION: Is an MRI classification of deep pelvic endometriosis (DE) able to correctly predict the risk of DE surgery. SUMMARY ANSWER: A new radiological classification, that we have called the deep pelvic endometriosis index (dPEI) c…
Study objectiveTo compare 1.5-Tesla (1.5 T) to 3-Tesla (3 T) Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) in assessing multifocal (multiple lesions affecting the same segment) and multicentric (multiple lesions affecting several digestive segments…
The diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis is based on the combination of clinical examination, endovaginal ultrasonography and pelvic MRI. Ultrasonography displays a moderate sensitivity and a high specificity. Pelvien MRI displays a better sen…