Sonographic Findings of Inguinal Endometriosis

Dal Mo Yang, Yang DM, Hyun Cheol Kim, Kim HC, Ryu JK, Jung Kyu Ryu, Lim JW, Joo Won Lim, Gou Young Kim, Kim GY, Gyo Young Kim
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2010 · vol. 29(1) , pp. 105–110 · doi:10.7863/jum.2010.29.1.105 · PMID:20040781 · W2262729475
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This study analyzed three cases of inguinal endometriosis and found variable sonographic features including cystic lesions with and without internal septa and minimal or absent blood flow.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this series was to describe the sonographic findings of inguinal endometriosis. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 3 cases of inguinal endometriosis. The following gray scale and color Doppler sonographic features were analyzed: size, shape, echogenicity, and blood flow within inguinal endometriosis. RESULTS: The size of inguinal endometriosis ranged from 3.1 to 4.2 cm (mean, 3.7 cm). All 3 cases were cystic lesions. Two of 3 cases were lesions with internal septa. On color Doppler sonography, 1 of the 3 cases showed a few flow signals within the lesion, whereas in 2 of the 3 lesions, no blood flow could be identified within the lesions. CONCLUSIONS: Although the sonographic features of inguinal endometriosis may be variable, endometriosis should be included in the differential diagnosis when unilocular and multilocular cystic masses are seen on sonography.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Image Enhancement Inguinal Canal Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Image Enhancement Inguinal Canal Middle Aged Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color

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