Adenomyosis and Adenomyomata

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Abstract

Uterine adenomyosis has been, and remains, a diagnostic and operative challenge. Most cases of diffused adenomyosis are correctly diagnosed by MRI or vaginal ultrasonography. However, some sub-types of adenomyotic lesions can disguise themselves or coincide with a diversity of clinical entities causing symptoms that don’t necessarily direct you to the ideal therapeutic decision. Generally, all these lesions have, until now, been grouped under the title of focal adenomyosis.

Keywords

Uterine adenomyosis Endometriosis Uterine junctional zone Treatment 
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  1. 1.Levkos Stavros ClinicAthensGreece

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