Recto-sigmoid endoscopic-ultrasonography in the staging of deep infiltrating endometriosis

Figure 1 Digestive walls echoic stratifications depending on frequencies.

Figure 2 Normal peri-rectal anatomy. White arrow: Uterus; Yellow arrow: Right ovary; Blue arrow: Bladder.

Figure 3 Different types of muscularis propria infiltration. A: Infiltration limited to external muscularis propria; B: Infiltration of the entire thickness of the muscularis propria.

Figure 4 Endoscopic and echographic presentations of recto-sigmoid endometriosis. A: Mucosae infiltration; B: Sigmoïd stenosis; C: Sub-mucosae (white arrow) and muscularis (white star) infiltrations.

Figure 5 Other pelvic endometriosis locations. A: Infiltrated Torus; B: Bilateral Ovarian endometriomas; C: Infiltrated utero-sacral ligament; D: Bladder nodule.