Rectosigmoid endometriosis with unusual presentation at magnetic resonance imaging

Fertil Steril. 2009 Jan;91(1):278-80. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.131. Epub 2008 Apr 18.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Endometriosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Rectal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Rectal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Rectal Diseases / pathology
  • Rectal Diseases / surgery
  • Sigmoid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Sigmoid Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Sigmoid Diseases / pathology
  • Sigmoid Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed