Rectosigmoid endometriosis with unusual presentation at magnetic resonance imaging

Ennio Biscaldi; Simone Ferrero; Valentino Remorgida; Ezio Fulcheri; Gian Andrea Rollandi

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.131

Rectosigmoid endometriosis with unusual presentation at magnetic resonance imaging

Ennio Biscaldi
, Simone Ferrero
, Valentino Remorgida
, Ezio Fulcheri
, Gian Andrea Rollandi

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Abstract

We report on a patient with a bowel endometriotic nodule that was hypointense on both T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); histologic examination revealed that the MRI appearance of the nodule was due to the presence of extensive fibrosis. Bowel endometriotic nodules with extensive fibrosis and limited endometrial tissue have a signal intensity similar to that of the muscle on both T1- and T2-weighted images. In these patients, additional techniques such as multislice computed tomography enteroclysis may be used for adequate diagnosis before surgery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	278-280
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	91
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.131
Publication status	Published - Jan 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Diagnosis
bowel endometriosis
endometriosis
magnetic resonance imaging
multidetector computed tomography

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Rectosigmoid endometriosis with unusual presentation at magnetic resonance imaging

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