| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2737096 | Imagerie de la Femme | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasonography (Rectal EUS) allows endoscopic evaluation of the rectum and sigmoid colon, and surrounding structures. Therefore it is a useful examination in cases of known or suspected deep pelvic endometriosis. A diagnosis of intestinal involvement by endometriosis is confirmed when rectal EUS shows bowel wall infiltration by endometriosis, mainly next to the utero-sacral ligaments, torus uteri, or left ovary. When surgical resection is necessary, rectal EUS allows precise “staging” of digestive endometriosis, thereby helping in the choice between laparotomy or laparoscopy.
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Authors
Gilles Roseau,