Endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum: endovaginal US and MRI findings in two cases

Marleen M. Hoogeveen, Hoogeveen M, M Hoogeveen, Dörr PJ, P J Dörr, P. J. D�rr, J. B. C. M. Puylaert, Puylaert JB
Abdominal imaging · 2003 · vol. 28(6) , pp. 897–901 · doi:10.1007/s00261-003-0043-9 · PMID:14753615 · W1997297038
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This report details two cases where endovaginal ultrasound and MRI were instrumental in diagnosing, staging, and monitoring endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum noninvasively.

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This paper reports two cases of rectovaginal septum endometriosis in which endovaginal ultrasound and MRI were used to support diagnosis, staging, and follow-up. The authors describe characteristic imaging features on MRI and transvaginal US that they state enable a noninvasive diagnosis and thereby reduce diagnostic delay and avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. A key limitation is that the evidence is based on only two case reports rather than a larger cohort. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum evaluated with endovaginal US and MRI.

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We report two patients with endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum in whom endovaginal ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) played crucial roles in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of the disease. The specific features of endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum on MRI and transvaginal US enable a noninvasive diagnosis, thereby reducing diagnostic delay and avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures.
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Abstract We report two patients with endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum in whom endovaginal ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) played crucial roles in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of the disease. The specific features of endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum on MRI and transvaginal US enable a noninvasive diagnosis, thereby reducing diagnostic delay and avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures. Similar content being viewed by others Author information Authors and Affiliations Rights and permissions About this article Cite this article Hoogeveen, M., Dörr, P. & Puylaert, J. Endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum: endovaginal US and MRI findings in two cases. Abdom Imaging 28, 897–901 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0043-9 Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0043-9

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Vaginal Diseases Vaginal Diseases Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Ultrasonography Ultrasonography

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