Endometriosis: rectovaginal septal nodule

Case contributed by Natalie Yang , 26 Aug 2009
Diagnosis probable
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4mmThere is a 4 mm rectovaginal septal endometriosis noduleimplant, high on T1FSwhich has increased signal intensity on T1 FS imaging, corresponding to a palpable nodule feltalong the posterior vaginal wall.

Rectovaginal septal lesions are located between the posterior wall of the vaginal mucosa & anterior wall of the rectal muscularis (dashed line)rectum, separate from the cervix.

  • -<p>4mm rectovaginal septal <a href="/articles/endometriosis">endometriosis</a> nodule, high on T1FS imaging, corresponding to a palpable nodule felt
  • -along the posterior vaginal wall.</p><p>Rectovaginal septal lesions are located between the posterior wall of the vaginal mucosa &amp; anterior wall of the rectal muscularis (dashed line), separate from the cervix.</p>
  • +<p>There is a 4 mm rectovaginal septal <a href="/articles/endometriosis">endometriosis</a> implant, which has increased signal intensity on T1 FS imaging, corresponding to a palpable nodule felt along the posterior vaginal wall.</p><p>Rectovaginal septal lesions are located between the posterior wall of the vaginal mucosa &amp; anterior wall of the rectum, separate from the cervix.</p>
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Rectovaginal septal nodule

Arrow: 4 mm rectovaginal septal endometriosis implant, which has increased signal intensity on T1 FS imaging, corresponding to a palpable nodule felt along the posterior vaginal wall.

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Rectovaginal septal nodule Arrow: 4mm4 mm rectovaginal septal endometriosis noduleimplant, highwhich has increased signal intensity on T1FST1 FS imaging, corresponding to a palpable nodule felt along the posterior vaginal wall.
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