Rectus abdominis endometriosis: a report of two cases

V Coeman, Raf Sciot, R Sciot, I Van Breuseghem
The British journal of radiology · 2005 · vol. 78(925) , pp. 68–71 · doi:10.1259/bjr/28183033 · PMID:15673536 · W2102946757
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This report details two cases of endometriosis occurring in the rectus abdominis muscle, discussing their imaging features and pathological findings.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of histological normal endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Most frequently endometriosis occurs within the pelvis. Extrapelvic endometriosis is less common, but can involve nearly every organ. We present two patients in whom endometriosis was found in the rectus abdominis muscle and discuss the imaging findings and pathological correlation.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Endometriosis Muscular Diseases Rectus Abdominis Adult Biopsy Biopsy Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Radiography, Interventional Rectus Abdominis Rectus Abdominis Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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