Ultrasound features of osseous metaplasia of the endometrium-Case series and review of the literature

Mihaela Grigore, Anda Pristavu, Dumitru Gafitanu, Dumitru Gafițanu
Clinical imaging · 2018 · vol. 52 , pp. 260–263 · doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.08.006 · PMID:30172175 · W2889387925
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This paper describes osseous metaplasia of the endometrium using ultrasound imaging and reviews relevant literature to characterize its sonographic features.

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Osseous metaplasia of the endometrium is a rare condition characterized by abnormal bone formation in the uterine endometrium. The osseous fragments act like a foreign body in the uterine cavity; thus, infertility, menstrual abnormalities, pelvic pain dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia are commonly associated. We present a case series of four women with osseous metaplasia of the endometrium with different symptomatology. Two-dimensional endovaginal examination played a primary role in the diagnosis, the characteristic ultrasound pattern being hyperechoic linear or irregular areas within the endometrium casting posterior acoustic shadowing. Three-dimensional ultrasound better demonstrated the irregular appearance and clearly differentiated the oseous metaplasia from an intrauterine device.

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Endometrium Ossification, Heterotopic Ultrasonography Adult Endometrium Female Humans Hysteroscopy Metaplasia Metaplasia Ossification, Heterotopic Pregnancy

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