Sonographic Differential Diagnosis in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Bowel
Joint Authors
Scioscia, Marco
Bettocchi, Stefano
Orlandi, Simone
Trivella, Giamberto
Portuese, Antonella
Pontrelli, Giovanni
Bocus, Paolo
Anna Virgilio, Bruna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Up to one-third of fertile-age women with severe endometriosis suffer from colonic involvement.
Transvaginal ultrasonography has become a first-line diagnostic tool for the study of the pelvis and more specifically for the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis.
Accuracy of pelvic ultrasound for deep endometriosis increases with operator experience, but the difficulties in the differential diagnosis with diseases that can afflict the bowel tract remain a challenge.
We reviewed noteworthy cases referred for secondary level diagnosis suspected of bowel endometriosis in which the subsequent ultrasound led to an alternative diagnosis.
This case series aims to highlight awareness for both experts and less-experienced operators the possible differential diagnoses of bowel lesions that initially resemble endometriosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scioscia, Marco& Orlandi, Simone& Trivella, Giamberto& Portuese, Antonella& Bettocchi, Stefano& Pontrelli, Giovanni…[et al.]. 2019. Sonographic Differential Diagnosis in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Bowel. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126354
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Scioscia, Marco…[et al.]. Sonographic Differential Diagnosis in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Bowel. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126354
American Medical Association (AMA)
Scioscia, Marco& Orlandi, Simone& Trivella, Giamberto& Portuese, Antonella& Bettocchi, Stefano& Pontrelli, Giovanni…[et al.]. Sonographic Differential Diagnosis in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Bowel. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126354
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126354