A Targeted Biopsy during Menstruation for the Definitive Diagnosis of Rectovaginal Endometriosis: A Report of Two Cases.
Intern Med
; 60(7): 999-1004, 2021 Apr 01.
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ABSTRACT
We herein report the definitive diagnosis of rectovaginal endometriosis in two cases. Case 1 involved a 46-year-old woman with abdominal pain and hematochezia. The diagnosis after the first and second examinations using lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy was unclear. Differential diagnoses included mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue and colorectal cancer. The third lower GI endoscopy with a targeted biopsy, performed during menstruation, confirmed rectovaginal endometriosis. Case 2 involved a 38-year-old woman with hematochezia. Lower GI endoscopy during menstruation revealed rectovaginal endometriosis. When rectovaginal or bowel endometriosis is suspected, lower GI endoscopy and a targeted biopsy during menstruation can prevent unnecessary surgery.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Endometriosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón