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OBJECTIVE: To study the sensitivity of MRI performed utilising vaginal and rectal opacification with ultrasound gel in the detection of deep pelvic endometriosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a prospective monocentric study. All patients evaluated by the gynaecologist for pelvic pain, endometriosis or infertility were included. Axial and sagittal T2-weighted images were performed both with and without vaginal and rectal opacification with ultrasound gel. Three radiologists, all blinded, interpreted the images with a minimum of 15 days between the two readings. MRI performance with and without vaginal and rectal opacification was evaluated by calculating sensitivity, specificity and both positive and negative predictive values. RESULTS: Seventy-eight patients were included. Among these, 31 patients had deep pelvic endometriosis of which 24 were confirmed by laparoscopy. Seventy-six locations of deep pelvic endometriosis were discovered on MRI. For the three reviewers there was a significant improvement in sensitivity between pre- and post-contrast MRI (p < 0.0002). CONCLUSION: Opacification of the vagina and rectum significantly improved the sensitivity of MRI for the detection of deep pelvic endometriosis by expanding the vagina and rectum, thus allowing better delineation of the pelvic organs. This was especially apparent for lesions localised to the vagina and rectovaginal septum.
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Meios de Contraste , Endometriose/diagnóstico , Aumento da Imagem/métodos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Pelve/patologia , Reto/patologia , Vagina/patologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Many atypical locations for deep endometriosis exist that are not well known to both the radiologist and gynecologist. This work explores these unusual localizations, which we have arbitrarily grouped under the term "anterior endometriosis" in contrast to the more common posterior presentation of deep endometriosis that has been so well described in the literature. Parietal and inguinal involvement is first detailed, followed by a description of deep endometriosis involving the urinary system and anterior supporting ligaments of the uterus. A necessary adaptation to the MRI protocol in order to accurately diagnosis deep anterior endometriosis as well as specific diagnostic criteria for each type of lesion is reviewed.
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Endometriose/diagnóstico , Canal Inguinal/patologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Pelve/patologia , Doenças Urológicas/diagnóstico , Endometriose/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Doenças Urológicas/patologiaRESUMO
Nocardiopsis species are aerobic, gram-positive, non-acid fast rods isolated from soil, waters, and animals. They are opportunistic human pathogens, but very few cases have been published so far. We report the first case of fatal pulmonary infection related to Nocardiopsis dassonvillei in an immunocompetent patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Endometriosis is a frequent pathology of adult women. Clinical examination and US are poorly sensitive for detection of deep pelvic implants and MRI is superior for presurgical mapping of disease extent. This is important to optimize complete surgical excision, the only proven treatment to achieve symptomatic relief. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to describe the imaging features of deep pelvic endometriosis and the technical means to optimize its detection.
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Doenças dos Anexos/diagnóstico , Endometriose/diagnóstico , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Doenças Retais/diagnóstico , Ligamento Redondo do Útero , Doenças da Bexiga Urinária/diagnóstico , Adulto , Meios de Contraste , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Gadolínio DTPA , HumanosRESUMO
We report the management of patient with acute abdominal pain in the immediate post-partum caesarean section performed in the context of preeclampsia. Acute portal vein thrombosis is diagnosed, in a patient with no personal or family history of venous thrombosis. Blood tests showed a protein C and S deficiencies. Portal vein thrombosis is an extremely rare occurrence in pregnancy and postpartum.
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Dor Abdominal/etiologia , Cesárea/efeitos adversos , Veia Porta , Transtornos Puerperais/diagnóstico , Trombose Venosa/complicações , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Gravidez , Trombose Venosa/diagnósticoRESUMO
Local tumor recurrence after thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can impact on overall survival and are very closely linked to partial treatment of the primary lesion or to potential microvascular invasion or satellite micronodules located close to the main lesion. The diagnosis of these liver metastases close to the primary lesion on CT and MRI is difficult and their incidence, number and spread throughout the liver correlates with diameter of primary tumor. Tumor diameter is currently the key factor to predict whether or not thermal ablation of HCC will be complete or not. It has now been shown for monopolar radiofrequency ablation that this therapy alone is sufficient to effectively treat single HCCs<3cm in diameter provided that liver micrometastases are not present. If the HCC is>3cm in size, multifocal or in the case of tumor recurrence, overall survival and recurrence-free survival results are better if monopolar radiofrequency ablation is combined with hepatic trans-arterial chemoembolization. The timing of this combination of treatments probably influences its effectiveness on tumor and tolerability and remains to be assessed.
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular/terapia , Ablação por Cateter , Quimioembolização Terapêutica , Neoplasias Hepáticas/terapia , Algoritmos , Animais , Quimioembolização Terapêutica/métodos , Artéria Hepática , HumanosRESUMO
Post-abortum hemorrhage is a common clinical situation and etiological diagnosis has to be made early to avoid further complications such as persistent bleeding, infection or adhesions that may compromise fertility. Retained products of conception are the most common cause of bleeding. The diagnosis is based on endovaginal color doppler ultrasound showing a thickened and hypervascular endometrial echo-complex extending partly to the myometrium. The main differential diagnosis is uterine arteriovenous malformation, mostly iatrogenic. Diagnosis is based on the presence of myometrial confluent cystic lesions filled with turbulent and high velocity arterial flow on endovaginal color doppler ultrasound. The distinction between these two etiologies of post-abortion bleeding is mandatory because of totally different treatment: typically medical and/or surgical in case of retained products of conception and by selective arterial embolization in case of vascular malformation.
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Aborto Induzido/efeitos adversos , Aborto Espontâneo , Diagnóstico por Imagem/métodos , Metrorragia/diagnóstico por imagem , Aborto Induzido/estatística & dados numéricos , Aborto Espontâneo/diagnóstico por imagem , Aborto Espontâneo/etiologia , Malformações Arteriovenosas/complicações , Malformações Arteriovenosas/diagnóstico por imagem , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Metrorragia/etiologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Gravidez , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Ultrassonografia Doppler em Cores , Anormalidades Urogenitais/complicações , Anormalidades Urogenitais/diagnóstico por imagem , Útero/anormalidades , Útero/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
Adenomyosis is frequent, mostly asymptomatic. A hypertrophy of the smooth muscular cells around ectopic endometrial glands might induce a compressive syndrome. We report the case of an embolization of a voluminous adenomyosic uterus which has triggered venous iliac's compression in patient refusing surgery. This treatment was efficient in reduction of uterin volume, without recurrence after three years. MR imaging is the exam of choice particularly when diagnosis is still uncertain and allows a non-invasive and good evaluation, and follow-up. Embolization is not actually recommended. But, it appears to be efficient, relatively safe and contributes to the conservation of fertility.
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Adenomiose/terapia , Adenomiose/complicações , Adenomiose/patologia , Adulto , Embolização Terapêutica , Feminino , Humanos , Veia Ilíaca/patologia , Imageamento por Ressonância MagnéticaRESUMO
The tubal sterilization is a safe and recognized sterilization method. The complications of this intervention are rare and mainly concern failure of surgical procedure or clip migrations. We report the first case of spontaneous migration of a clip behind the psoas followed by a chronic osteitis.
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Fístula Cutânea/etiologia , Migração de Corpo Estranho/complicações , Esterilização Tubária/efeitos adversos , Esterilização Tubária/instrumentação , Instrumentos Cirúrgicos , Fístula Cutânea/cirurgia , Feminino , Migração de Corpo Estranho/diagnóstico , Migração de Corpo Estranho/cirurgia , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , RecidivaRESUMO
MRI has emerged for several years as the imaging examination of second-line indications in the majority of female pelvic imaging, after ultrasonography. Recent technical advances have allowed the widespread use of new MRI sequences, allowing a morphological and functional analysis of the pelvic organs. Diffusion weighted-imaging has a definite interest for the detection, characterization and staging of uterine and adnexal lesions. Dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging is an essential tool for characterizing adnexal lesions and to optimize the staging of uterine cancers. The 3D morphological imaging allows multiplanar reconstructions and is particularly useful in mapping fibroids, uterine malformations and in endometriosis.