Nodular image in the appendix observed on ultrasound: endometriosis or neuroendocrine neoplasia?
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
; 462024.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the association between clinical and imaging with surgical and pathological findings in patients with suspected neuroendocrine tumor of appendix and/or appendix endometriosis.Methods:
Retrospective descriptive study conducted at the Teaching and Research Institute of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in which medical records and databases of patients with suspected neuroendocrine tumor of appendix and/or endometriosis of appendix were analyzed by imaging.Results:
Twenty-eight patients were included, all of which had some type of appendix alteration on the ultrasound examination. The pathological outcome of the appendix found 25 (89.3%) lesions compatible with endometriosis and three (10.7%) neuroendocrine tumors. The clinical findings of imaging and surgery were compared with the result of pathological anatomy by means of relative frequency.Conclusion:
It was possible to observe a higher prevalence of appendix endometriosis when the patient presented more intense pain symptoms. The image observed on ultrasound obtained a high positive predictive value for appendicular endometriosis.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Apêndice
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Ultrassonografia
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Tumores Neuroendócrinos
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Endometriose
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
Assunto da revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil