A Rare Presentation of Polypoid Endometriosis of the Douglas Pouch: Case Report

A Rare Presentation of Polypoid Endometriosis of the Douglas Pouch: Case Report

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A case is reported of a 46-year-old woman referred to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for menometrorrhagia.MRI revealed a mass lesion lateral to the uterus fundus, suspicious of an ovarian granulosa cell Body Cream tumor.Extensive surgery was performed.Histological examination revealed a polypoid endometriosis lesion arising from the Douglas pouch.

Teaching point: Polypoid endometriosis is a rare benign entity with a challenging differential diagnosis from malignancy.Specific MRI features can contribute to the diagnosis and thus avoid Graduation Cap Pendant Necklace With Birthstone excessive surgical resection.