Adenomyosis in the adolescent population: a case report and review of the literature

Sarah Itam; S Paul Itam; Itam SP 2nd; Ayensu-Coker L; Leslie Ayensu-Coker; Sanchez J; Judith Sánchez; Judith Sanchez; Zurawin RK; Robert K. Zurawin; Dietrich JE; Jennifer E. Dietrich

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2009.01.067

Adenomyosis in the adolescent population: a case report and review of the literature

Sarah Itam, S Paul Itam, Itam SP 2nd, Ayensu-Coker L, Leslie Ayensu-Coker, Sanchez J, Judith Sánchez, Judith Sanchez, Zurawin RK, Robert K. Zurawin, Dietrich JE, Jennifer E. Dietrich

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology · 2009 · vol. 22(5) , pp. e146–e147 · doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2009.01.067 · PMID:19589704 · W2008554777

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This case report and literature review examines the presentation, diagnosis, and management of adenomyosis in adolescents.

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BACKGROUND: This report presents a rare cause of dysmenorrhea in the adolescent female and the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with T2 weighted sequence in the identification of adenomyosis. CASE: Two adolescents who presented with persistent pelvic pain in the absence of outflow tract obstruction or biopsy confirmed endometriosis had MRI-findings consistent with adenomyosis. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: In the adolescent female presenting with persistent dysmenorrhea, a diagnosis of adenomyosis is rare but should remain a possibility as one considers the differential diagnosis.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosischronic_pelvic_painadenomyosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Adolescent Adolescent Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Female Female Humans Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pelvic Pain

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Adenomyosis as a disorder of the early and late human reproductive period via openalex
Adolescent chronic pelvic pain via openalex
An unusual cause of adolescent dysmenorrhea via openalex
Does response to hormonal therapy predict presence or absence of endometriosis? via openalex
Duration of dysmenorrhoea and extent of adenomyosis visualised by magnetic resonance imaging via openalex
Dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young adults: etiology and management via openalex
Transvaginal ultrasound or MRI for diagnosis of adenomyosis via openalex
W2015023199 via openalex

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[1] Adenomyosis as a disorder of the early and late human reproductive period via openalex

[2] Adolescent chronic pelvic pain via openalex

[3] An unusual cause of adolescent dysmenorrhea via openalex

[4] Does response to hormonal therapy predict presence or absence of endometriosis? via openalex

[5] Duration of dysmenorrhoea and extent of adenomyosis visualised by magnetic resonance imaging via openalex

[6] Dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young adults: etiology and management via openalex

[7] Transvaginal ultrasound or MRI for diagnosis of adenomyosis via openalex

[8] W2015023199 via openalex