Malignant transformation of rectal endometriosis: Preoperative diagnosis by endorectal ultrasound guided biopsy

Zhuo‐hua Liang, Cheng WJ, Wen-Jie Cheng, Wenjie Cheng, Liu Y, Yiming Liu, Feng Zhang, Zhang F, Shu‐ting Chen, Shu-Ting Chen, Chen ST, Jie Zhou, Zhou J, Guangjian Liu
Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU · 2022 · vol. 51(3) , pp. 479–484 · doi:10.1002/jcu.23407 · PMID:36444829 · W4310240487
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Endorectal ultrasound-guided biopsy successfully diagnosed malignant transformation of rectal endometriosis, particularly in cases where routine colonoscopic biopsies were negative.

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The prevalence of malignant transformation of endometriotic lesions is estimated between 0.3% and 1%. Malignant transformations of endometriosis occur in the colorectum is rarer, accounting for 0.25%. Because the malignant transformation of colorectal endometriosis rarely involves mucosa, it is difficult to obtain abnormal tissue by routine endoscopic biopsy. In this case, we evaluated a patient with a rectal mass by endorectal ultrasound (ERUS) and performed endorectal ultrasound-guided biopsy (EGB). Malignant transformations of endometriosis were confirmed by histological result. For patients with rectal tumors but with negative findings on colonoscopy and biopsy, ERUS and EGB contribute to preoperative diagnosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis

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