Title: Sonographic Evaluation of Endometriosis
Authors: Dr Rajiv Kumar, Dr Sumity Singh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i11.175
Abstract
Introduction
Endometriosis is a common benign gynecological disorder manifesting during reproductive age.
Endometriosis is characterised by growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometriosis, first identified by Von Rokitansky in mid nineteenth century, a hormonally dependent disease where endometriotic tissues are found outside the uterus, mainly in pelvic peritoneum, although may also be found on ovaries, rectovaginal septum, ureter, rarely in urinary bladder, pericardium and pleura. Endometrial tissues found within myometrium of uterus is termed adenomyosis and regarded as a separate entity.
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