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Franco PN, García-Baizán A, Aymerich M, Maino C, Frade-Santos S, Ippolito D, Otero-García M. Gynaecological Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain: Common and Not-So-Common Imaging Findings. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2025. [PMID: 37895407 PMCID: PMC10608316 DOI: 10.3390/life13102025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
In female patients, acute pelvic pain can be caused by gynaecological, gastrointestinal, and urinary tract pathologies. Due to the variety of diagnostic possibilities, the correct assessment of these patients may be challenging. The most frequent gynaecological causes of acute pelvic pain in non-pregnant women are pelvic inflammatory disease, ruptured ovarian cysts, ovarian torsion, and degeneration or torsion of uterine leiomyomas. On the other hand, spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and placental disorders are the most frequent gynaecological entities to cause acute pelvic pain in pregnant patients. Ultrasound (US) is usually the first-line diagnostic technique because of its sensitivity across most common aetiologies and its lack of radiation exposure. Computed tomography (CT) may be performed if ultrasound findings are equivocal or if a gynaecologic disease is not initially suspected. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an extremely useful second-line technique for further characterisation after US or CT. This pictorial review aims to review the spectrum of gynaecological entities that may manifest as acute pelvic pain in the emergency department and to describe the imaging findings of these gynaecological conditions obtained with different imaging techniques.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paolo Niccolò Franco
- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.F.-S.); (M.O.-G.)
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy; (C.M.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.F.-S.); (M.O.-G.)
- Diagnostic Imaging Research Group, Radiology Department, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), Galician Health Service (SERGAS)-University of Vigo (UVIGO), 36213 Vigo, Spain;
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- Diagnostic Imaging Research Group, Radiology Department, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), Galician Health Service (SERGAS)-University of Vigo (UVIGO), 36213 Vigo, Spain;
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy; (C.M.); (D.I.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.F.-S.); (M.O.-G.)
- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil (IPOLFG), Rua Prof. Lima Basto, 1099-023 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy; (C.M.); (D.I.)
- School of Medicine, University of Milano Bicocca, Via Cadore 33, 20090 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.F.-S.); (M.O.-G.)
- Diagnostic Imaging Research Group, Radiology Department, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), Galician Health Service (SERGAS)-University of Vigo (UVIGO), 36213 Vigo, Spain;
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Raimondo D, Borghese G, Cocchi L, Raffone A, Casadio P, Mollo A, Seracchioli R. Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Gynecologists in Five Steps. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther 2023; 12:183-184. [PMID: 37807985 PMCID: PMC10553604 DOI: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_115_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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- Diego Raimondo
- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Coutureau J, Mandoul C, Verheyden C, Millet I, Taourel P. Acute abdominal pain in women of reproductive age: keys to suggest a complication of endometriosis. Insights Imaging 2023; 14:94. [PMID: 37222834 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01433-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Although endometriosis is a common gynecological condition in women of reproductive age, a complication of endometriosis is rarely considered as the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in that context. However, acute events in women with endometriosis can represent life-threatening conditions, which require emergent treatment and often surgical management. Mass effect of endometriotic implants can give rise to obstructive complications, specifically occurring in the bowel or in the urinary tract, while inflammatory mediators released by ectopic endometrial tissue can lead to inflammation of the surrounding tissues or to superinfection of the endometriotic implants. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best imaging modality to reach the diagnosis of endometriosis, but an accurate diagnosis is possible on computed tomography, especially in the presence of stellar, mildly enhanced, infiltrative lesions in suggestive areas. The aim of this pictorial review is to provide an image-based overview of key findings for the diagnosis of acute abdominal complications of endometriosis.
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- Juliette Coutureau
- Department of Medical Imaging, CHU Lapeyronie, Universitary Hospital of Montpellier, 371 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, CHU Lapeyronie, Universitary Hospital of Montpellier, 371 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, CHU Lapeyronie, Universitary Hospital of Montpellier, 371 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, CHU Lapeyronie, Universitary Hospital of Montpellier, 371 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, CHU Lapeyronie, Universitary Hospital of Montpellier, 371 Avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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Quesada JA, Lopez-Pineda A, Lafaja J. Trends in hospitalizations due to endometriosis in Spain, 1999-2019. Postgrad Med 2023; 135:43-49. [PMID: 36124556 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2022.2126256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although there have been variations in the management of the patients with endometriosis, an important population of these women still require hospitalization . This study aimed to analyze the trends in hospital admissions associated with endometriosis from 1999 to 2019 in Spain. METHODS An observational study of temporal trends was performed including women aged 15 to 54 years who were admitted to hospital for endometriosis in Spain from 1999 to 2019. Data on hospitalizations were drawn from the minimum basic data set. The data source used for the population was the continuous civil registry. The study variables were: age, year of admission, type of admission (elective/emergency), if there was surgical intervention during admission and length of hospital stay. Direct age-standardized admission rates were calculated using the 2013 European Standard Population differentiating between hospital admissions for elective surgery and any emergency admissions. Joinpoint regression models were fitted to estimate the annual percent change (APC). RESULTS Admissions for elective surgery increased significantly, by 5.7% annually, until 2003, when they began to decrease slightly at different speeds until 2019. The mean APC for the entire study period was -0.88% (95%CI: -2.74; 1.02). There was a significant mean decrease of 4% in annual emergency admissions until 2012. Then, there was a significant average increase of 2% per year until 2019. Regarding the length of stay, there was a gradual decrease until 2012, after which slight, oscillating increases were apparent. CONCLUSION There was a reduction of hospital admissions for elective surgery to treat endometriosis from 2003 to 2019 in Spain but emergency hospitalizations due to endometriosis have been growing since 2012. The mean length of hospital decreased for the study period.
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- Jose A Quesada
- Clinical Medicine Department, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, Spain
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- Clinical Medicine Department, Miguel Hernandez University, San Juan de Alicante, Spain
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- Gynecology Department, NG Clinicas, Elche, Spain
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Borghese G, Coppola F, Raimondo D, Raffone A, Travaglino A, Bortolani B, Lo Monaco S, Cercenelli L, Maletta M, Cattabriga A, Casadio P, Mollo A, Golfieri R, Paradisi R, Marcelli E, Seracchioli R. 3D Patient-Specific Virtual Models for Presurgical Planning in Patients with Recto-Sigmoid Endometriosis Nodules: A Pilot Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58010086. [PMID: 35056394 PMCID: PMC8777715 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background and Objective: In recent years, 3D printing has been used to support surgical planning or to guide intraoperative procedures in various surgical specialties. An improvement in surgical planning for recto-sigmoid endometriosis (RSE) excision might reduce the high complication rate related to this challenging surgery. The aim of this study was to build novel presurgical 3D models of RSE nodules from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and compare them with intraoperative findings. Materials and Methods: A single-center, observational, prospective, cohort, pilot study was performed by enrolling consecutive symptomatic women scheduled for minimally invasive surgery for RSE between November 2019 and June 2020 at our institution. Preoperative MRI were used for building 3D models of RSE nodules and surrounding pelvic organs. 3D models were examined during multi-disciplinary preoperative planning, focusing especially on three domains: degree of bowel stenosis, nodule’s circumferential extension, and bowel angulation induced by the RSE nodule. After surgery, the surgeon was asked to subjectively evaluate the correlation of the 3D model with the intra-operative findings and to express his evaluation as “no correlation”, “low correlation”, or “high correlation” referring to the three described domains. Results: seven women were enrolled and 3D anatomical virtual models of RSE nodules and surrounding pelvic organs were generated. In all cases, surgeons reported a subjective “high correlation” with the surgical findings. Conclusion: Presurgical 3D models could be a feasible and useful tool to support surgical planning in women with recto-sigmoidal endometriotic involvement, appearing closely related to intraoperative findings.
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- Giulia Borghese
- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.C.); (S.L.M.); (A.C.); (R.G.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
- Correspondence: (D.R.); (A.R.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (D.R.); (A.R.)
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- eDIMES Lab-Laboratory of Bioengineering, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (B.B.); (L.C.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Radiology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.C.); (S.L.M.); (A.C.); (R.G.)
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- eDIMES Lab-Laboratory of Bioengineering, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (B.B.); (L.C.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Radiology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.C.); (S.L.M.); (A.C.); (R.G.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Schola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy;
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- Department of Radiology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.C.); (S.L.M.); (A.C.); (R.G.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
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- eDIMES Lab-Laboratory of Bioengineering, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (B.B.); (L.C.); (E.M.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (G.B.); (M.M.); (P.C.); (R.P.); (R.S.)
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The predicting factors for indication of surgery in patients with hemoperitoneum caused by corpus luteum cyst rupture. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17766. [PMID: 34531415 PMCID: PMC8446081 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97214-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for surgery in patients with hemoperitoneum caused by corpus luteum cyst rupture. A retrospective review of medical records of 155 patients diagnosed with hemoperitoneum caused by corpus luteum cyst rupture was conducted between January 2010 and March 2015. The patients were divided into two groups: surgical and conservative management. The differences in characteristics between the two groups were compared. The indicators that determine the need of a surgery at the initial visit were also compared between the two groups. Initial hemoglobin level was lower (11.3 ± 1.4 g/dL vs. 12.2 ± 1.2 g/dL; p = 0.007) in the surgery group. There were significant differences in posterior cul-de-sac (PCDS) fluid collection depth (6.2 ± 2.5 cm vs. 4.5 ± 1.6 cm, p = 0.000), total fluid collection depth (8.4 ± 1.8 cm vs. 6.5 ± 2.1 cm, p = 0.000), single deepest pocket depth (6.7 ± 2.2 cm vs. 5.1 ± 1.5 cm, p = 0.006), liver-dome fluid (78.9% vs. 35.6%; p = 0.002), and estimated intrapelvic bleeding amount (325 ± 250 cc vs. 206 ± 146.5 cc, p = 0.002). The extravasation over grade 2 was more often in surgery group (68.4% vs. 30.1%; p = 0.001). PCDS fluid collection depth, the presence of liver-dome fluid, and the severity of contrast extravasation through ultrasonography and computed tomography are good indicators for determining the management of hemoperitoneum resulting from corpus luteum cyst rupture in healthy women.
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