Clinical management of bowel endometriosis : from diagnosis to treatment

Clinical management of bowel endometriosis : from diagnosis to treatment / Simone Ferrero, Marcello Ceccaroni, editors.

This book exclusively focuses on the practical aspects of diagnosing and managing bowel endometriosis, and highlights the importance of pursuing a multidisciplinary approach. Collecting chapters written by international experts in the field, the book is divided into two parts: the first presents all...

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Other Authors: Ferrero, Simone, Ceccaroni, Marcello
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2020.
Subjects:
Intestines > Diseases > Diagnosis.
Intestines > Diseases > Treatment.
Endometriosis.
Surgery.
Urology & urogenital medicine.
Gynaecology & obstetrics.
Medical > Surgery > General.
Medical > Urology.
Medical > Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Endometriosis
Intestines > Diseases > Diagnosis
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • List of Videos
  • Part I: Bowel Endometriosis
  • 1: Pathogenesis of Bowel Endometriosis
  • 1.1 Definition and Epidemiology
  • 1.2 Anatomical Distribution and Classification
  • 1.3 Theories Surrounding Pathogenesis
  • 1.3.1 Retrograde Menstruation
  • 1.3.2 Coelomic Metaplasia
  • 1.3.3 Stem Cells
  • 1.3.4 Genetic Factors
  • 1.4 Histopathologic Findings
  • 1.4.1 The Profibrotic Nature of Endometriosis
  • 1.4.2 Histological Appearance of DIE
  • References
  • 2: Epidemiology of Bowel Endometriosis
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Epidemiology of Endometriosis
  • 2.3 Epidemiology of Bowel Endometriosis
  • 2.3.1 Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
  • 2.3.2 Endometriosis of the Appendix
  • 2.3.3 Other Intestinal Lesions
  • 2.3.4 Multifocal and Multicentric Endometriosis
  • 2.3.5 Endometriosis of the Lymph Nodes
  • 2.4 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3: Pathologic Characteristics of Bowel Endometriosis
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Macroscopic Findings
  • 3.3 Microscopic Findings
  • 3.3.1 Usual Findings
  • 3.3.2 Infiltration of the Mucosal Layer
  • 3.3.3 Perineural Infiltration
  • 3.3.4 Cajal Cell Depletion
  • 3.3.5 Sympathetic Nerve Fibers Damage
  • 3.4 Lymph Nodes Involvement
  • 3.5 Small Bowel Involvement
  • 3.6 Cecal Appendix Involvement
  • 3.7 The Role of Immunohistochemistry
  • 3.8 Complications of Bowel Endometriosis
  • 3.8.1 Perforation
  • 3.8.2 Stenosis
  • 3.8.3 Malignant Transformation
  • References
  • 4: Symptoms of Bowel Endometriosis
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Rectosigmoid Endometriosis
  • 4.3 Ileocecal Endometriosis
  • 4.4 Endometriosis of the Appendix
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Part II: Diagnosis
  • 5: Non-enhanced Transvaginal Ultrasonography
  • 5.1 The Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid DIE Using Ultrasound
  • 5.2 Learning Curve for TVS in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid DIE
  • 5.3 The Role of "Soft Markers" in the Diagnosis of Rectosigmoid DIE
  • 5.4 Comparison with Other Imaging Techniques
  • 5.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 6: Enhanced Ultrasonographic Techniques
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Rectal Water-Contrast Transvaginal Ultrasonography
  • 6.3 Tenderness-Guided Transvaginal Ultrasonography
  • 6.4 Sonovaginography
  • 6.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 7: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Clinical Challenges
  • 7.3 MRI
  • 7.3.1 Standard MRI
  • 7.3.1.1 MRI Protocol
  • 7.3.1.2 MRI Features
  • 7.3.2 MR Enterography
  • 7.3.2.1 MRI Protocol
  • 7.3.2.2 MRI Signs
  • 7.4 Other Examinations
  • 7.4.1 Transvaginal Sonography (TVS)
  • 7.4.2 Fusion Imaging
  • 7.4.3 Rectal Endoscopic Sonography
  • 7.4.4 Computed Tomography (CT) Enema
  • References
  • 8: Multidetector Computerized Tomography Enema
  • 8.1 Multidetector Computerized Tomography Enema
  • 8.2 Multidetector Computerized Tomography Enema Technique
  • 8.3 Multidetector Computerized Tomography Enema in the Diagnosis of Bowel Endometriosis

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