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Case Report

Effectiveness of the cyclic administration of dienogest in a case of pathological disappearance of intestinal endometriosis

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Pages 421-424 | Published online: 16 Jul 2013

Figures & data

Figure 1 Magnetic resonance imaging showing changes after the administration of dienogest. Upper image, in January 2009; middle image, in April 2010; lower image, in June 2011. The size of the endometriotic cyst markedly decreased from 45 mm × 40 mm before treatment to 27 mm × 20 mm in April 2010 and to 24 mm × 5 mm in June 2011.

Note: The arrows point to ovarian cysts.
Abbreviations: L, left; R, right.
Figure 1 Magnetic resonance imaging showing changes after the administration of dienogest. Upper image, in January 2009; middle image, in April 2010; lower image, in June 2011. The size of the endometriotic cyst markedly decreased from 45 mm × 40 mm before treatment to 27 mm × 20 mm in April 2010 and to 24 mm × 5 mm in June 2011.

Figure 2 Changes in lower gastrointestinal endoscopic images. Upper images, taken in 2009; middle images, taken in 2010; lower images, taken in 2011.

Note: 1–3 is the area biopsy was performed.
Figure 2 Changes in lower gastrointestinal endoscopic images. Upper images, taken in 2009; middle images, taken in 2010; lower images, taken in 2011.

Figure 3 Changes in histopathological findings. Upper pictures, before treatment; lower pictures, after 22-months of treatment.

Figure 3 Changes in histopathological findings. Upper pictures, before treatment; lower pictures, after 22-months of treatment.