Imaging of membranous dysmenorrhea

Eur Radiol. 2001;11(6):952-4. doi: 10.1007/s003300000663.

Abstract

Membranous dysmenorrhea is an unusual clinical entity. It is characterized by the expulsion of huge fragments of endometrium during the menses, favored by hormonal abnormality or drug intake. This report describes a case with clinical, US, and MRI findings before the expulsion. Differential diagnoses are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cyproterone / administration & dosage
  • Cyproterone / adverse effects
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dysmenorrhea / chemically induced
  • Dysmenorrhea / diagnosis*
  • Dysmenorrhea / pathology
  • Endometrium* / drug effects
  • Endometrium* / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertrichosis / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Metrorrhagia / diagnosis
  • Metrorrhagia / pathology
  • Ultrasonography*

Substances

  • Cyproterone