Diaphragmatic endometriosis: CT and MR findings

Harold V. Posniak, H V Posniak, A Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian, Reena Jabamoni, R Jabamoni
Gastrointestinal radiology · 1990 · vol. 15(1) , pp. 349–351 · doi:10.1007/bf01888817 · PMID:2210213 · W2004278083
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This paper describes a case of diaphragmatic endometrioma and illustrates its computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings, with a brief review of related literature.

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This paper describes a single case of an endometrioma presenting as a diaphragmatic mass in a 36-year-old woman, with emphasis on the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearances. The authors illustrate the lesion’s imaging findings at this rare anatomic site and provide a brief review of pertinent literature for context. The main limitation is that the report is a case description without systematic imaging comparisons or a larger patient cohort. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it focuses specifically on diaphragmatic endometriosis/endometrioma and its CT and MR findings.

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A case of endometrioma presenting as a diaphragmatic mass in a 36-year-old woman is described. The computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) findings of the lesion at this rare site of involvement are illustrated, and the pertinent literature is briefly reviewed. Similar content being viewed by others

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mesh:D004715endometriosisthoracic_endometriosis

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Diaphragm Diaphragm Diaphragm Endometriosis Muscular Diseases Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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