Imaging of membranous dysmenorrhea

Authors
Rouanet, JP Daclin, PY Turpin, F Karam, R Prayssac-Salanon, A Courtieu, CR Maubon, AJ
Citation
Jp. Rouanet et al., Imaging of membranous dysmenorrhea, EUR RADIOL, 11(6), 2001, pp. 952-954
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
952 - 954
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(2001)11:6<952:IOMD>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Membranous dysmenorrhea is an unusual clinical entity. It is characterized by the expulsion of huge fragments of endometrium during the menses, favore d by hormonal abnormality or drug intake. This report describes a case with clinical, US, and MRI findings before the expulsion. Differential diagnose s are discussed.