title: Endometrial ossification and infertility: the diagnostic value of different imaging techniques.
abstract: We present a case of longstanding secondary subfertility caused by endometrial ossification. Of all diagnostic techniques performed, magnetic resonance imaging and hysterosalpingography did not detect the abnormality. Transvaginal ultrasound and computed tomography clearly showed the endometrial pathology. After successful operative hysteroscopy with removal of the osseous tissue, the patient became pregnant spontaneously within 2 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziekenhuizen Oost-Limburg, Schiepse Bos 6, 3600 Genk, Belgium.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ombelet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lauwers
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Verswijvel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grieten
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hinoul
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mestdagh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery