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Endoanal sonography in the assessment of perianal endometriosis with external anal sphincter involvement
- Source :
- Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU. 30(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- Endoanal sonography can be used in the assessment of benign and malignant anal conditions and to evaluate the anatomy of the anal sphincters. We used endoanal sonography with a 10-MHz rotating endocavitary probe to evaluate a 45-year-old woman with a perianal mass, fecal incontinence, and menses-associated perianal pain. She had had 2 vaginal deliveries requiring episiotomies. Biopsy of the mass showed endometrial tissue. The ultrasound examination showed a perianal mass and an external anal sphincter injury. A wide excision and sphincteroplasty were performed, with improvement of fecal continence and pain. Histopathologic examination of the mass confirmed perianal endometrioma in an episiotomy scar.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00912751
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........4bf31bd2dafef6912a64b9542a73b446