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Adenomiosis - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Adenomioma; Endometriosis interna

Definición:

Es un engrosamiento uterino que se produce cuando el tejido endometrial, que normalmente recubre el útero, se pasa a las paredes musculares externas del mismo.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La causa se desconoce. Algunas veces, la adenomiosis puede causar una masa o tumor dentro del útero, denominada adenomioma.

La enfermedad por lo general se presenta en mujeres mayores de 30 años que han tenido hijos. Es más probable en mujeres que hayan tenido una cesárea u otra cirugía uterina antes.

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Katz VL. Benign gynecologic lesions: vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, oviduct, ovary. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 18.

Meredith SM, Sanchez-Ramos L, Kaunitz AM. Diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography for the diagnosis of adenomyosis: systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009;201:107.e1-6.

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