title: Endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum: endovaginal US and MRI findings in two cases.
abstract: We report two patients with endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum in whom endovaginal ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) played crucial roles in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of the disease. The specific features of endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum on MRI and transvaginal US enable a noninvasive diagnosis, thereby reducing diagnostic delay and avoiding unnecessary invasive procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leyenburg Hospital, Leyweg 275, 2545 CH, The Hague, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoogeveen
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dörr
authors.forename: J B C M
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Puylaert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*