Digestive diseases mimicking primary gynecological diseases or with secondary gynecological manifestations.
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Date publication
août 2015
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr HOEFFEL Christine
Tous les auteurs :
Zeltzer J, Zins M, Boulay-Coletta I, Rousset P, Deguelte-Lardiere S, Hoeffel C
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
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.
Référence
Diagn Interv Imaging. 2015 Aug 18. pii: S2211-5684(15)00020-0