Ultrasound Differential Diagnosis in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis of the Urinary Tract

Endometriosis of the urinary tract is a rare condition that may lead to severe complications. At present, the major challenge appears to be the ultrasound differential diagnosis with diseases that can afflict the ureter and the bladder. Preoperative scan findings were compared with surgical and hist...

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Published in:Journal of ultrasound in medicine 2020-11, Vol.39 (11), p.2261-2275
Main Authors: Scioscia, Marco, Zanetti, Isabella, Raspanti, Xenia, Spoto, Elide, Portuese, Antonella, Noventa, Marco, Pontrelli, Giovanni, Greco, Pantaleo, Virgilio, Bruna Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bladder
cancer
Diagnosis, Differential
endometriosis
Endometriosis - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Ultrasonography
ultrasound
ureter
Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Endometriosis of the urinary tract is a rare condition that may lead to severe complications. At present, the major challenge appears to be the ultrasound differential diagnosis with diseases that can afflict the ureter and the bladder. Preoperative scan findings were compared with surgical and histologic records. Twenty‐three cases were selected as being of interest, as they were referred for suspected endometriosis, whereas second‐level ultrasound revealed a different disease in some cases. This case series aims to help in becoming familiar with the possible differential diagnosis of lesions of the urinary tract that resemble endometriosis.
ISSN:0278-4297
1550-9613
DOI:10.1002/jum.15322