title: Digestive diseases mimicking primary gynecological diseases or with secondary gynecological manifestations.
abstract: A wide range of gastrointestinal diseases may spread to and involve genital organs by different pathways. These pathways result in extension of the pathological process into the extraperitoneal spaces and between the extra- and intraperitoneal spaces. These communications occur either via mesenteries and ligaments or via the posterior parietal peritoneum. Thus, infectious, inflammatory or tumoral digestive diseases can extend into the pelvic organs and present with a misleading clinical picture and/or radiological features, showing the complexity of pelvic diseases in women. This article reviews, illustrates and discusses these different presentations and provides certain clues to help reach a definite diagnosis.
authors: Service de radiologie, hôpital Robert-Debré, rue du Général-Koenig, 51100 Reims, France. Electronic address: johannzeltzer@hotmail.com.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Zeltzer
authors: Service de radiologie, hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph, 185, rue Raymond-Losserand, 75014 Paris, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Zins
authors: Service de radiologie, hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph, 185, rue Raymond-Losserand, 75014 Paris, France.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Boulay-Coletta
authors: Service de radiologie, centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, 165, chemin du Grand-Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Rousset
authors: Service de chirurgie digestive, hôpital Robert-Debré, rue du Général-Koenig, 51100 Reims, France.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Deguelte-Lardière
authors: Service de radiologie, hôpital Robert-Debré, rue du Général-Koenig, 51100 Reims, France.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Hoeffel
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
keywords: Bowel; Computed tomography; MRI; Pelvis; Tumor