Postmenopausal Endometriosis: Clinical Insights and Imaging Considerations
Authors:
- Luciana P. ChamiéLCLuciana P. Chamié
- Wendaline M. VanBurenWVWendaline M. VanBuren
- Lekui XiaoLXLekui Xiao
- Izabela V. Pires FrancoIFIzabela V. Pires Franco
- Myra K. FeldmanMFMyra K. Feldman
- Pamela Causa AndrieuPAPamela Causa Andrieu
- Anuradha S. Shenoy-BhangleASAnuradha S. Shenoy-Bhangle
- Priyanka JhaPJPriyanka Jha
- Scott W. YoungSYScott W. Young
- 1 December 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in RadioGraphics
- Vol. 44 (12) , e240046
Abstract
Imaging findings of postmenopausal endometriosis reflect the low-estrogen state and show a predominance of fibrosis and adhesions and occasional cystic or glandular components, with malignant transformation of ovarian endometriomas as the most common endometriosis-related neoplasm.Keywords
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