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Tunis Med
; 79(8-9): 447-51, 2001.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11774787
ABSTRACT
The authors suggest an analytic study of 35 cases of a adenomyosis discovered on operatory pieces of hysterectomy. The incidence over 28%. The pick of frequency is situated between 40 and 50 years old. The history of voluntary interruption of pregnancy and early abortion are found in 60% of cases. 8 patients have scary uterus post cesarean section or myomectomy. The symptoms and signs are dominated by vaginal bleeding which is found in 71% of cases. Pelvic pain is present in 34% of cases. The adenomyosis is rarely isolated. It is associated to uterine fibroma in 62% of cases. Their symptoms and signs are often the same. Hysterographie can head the diagnosis in 7% of cases. The endovaginal ultrasound and the IRM may help in the diagnosis.