Endometriosis Flashcards
what is endometriosis
Growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus
what are the four stages of endometrisois
1) Minimal
2) Mild
3) Moderate
4) Severe
what does endometriosis respond to
Responds to the hormonal influence of the ovulatory cycle
what are clinical consequences of endometriosis
- Severe cyclic pelvic pain
- Infertility
what is a possible cause of endometrisosi
Retrograde mensuration
what are the most common sites for endometriosis
Ovaries
posterior CDS
what are some other locations of endometriosis
- Bladder
- Rectovaginal septum
- Uterosacral ligaments
what is the echogenicity of endometriosis
Vary in echogenicity, hypoechoic to hyperechoic
what is the size of endometriosis peritoneal lesions
vary in size
millimeters to centimeters
Dysmenorrhea
pelvic pain with menses
Endometriomas
Focal ovarian endometriosis as cystic structures
what is the appearance of endometriomas
Adnexal mass with peripheral doppler flow
Thick walled
homogenous, low level echogenicity
chocolate cyst
repeated hemorrhage within the lesion
what is a common appearance of endometriomas
Ground glass appearance
what is a common appearance endometrioma
unilocular but may be multilocular with thin and thick septations
