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Intestinal endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional or non-functional endometrial tissue in the intestinal wall. It is generally associated with genital endometriosis.

Written in collaboration with A. Geoffray, A. Rogopoulos, and C. Balu-Maestro.

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  1. Service de Radiologie, Centre Antoine-lacassagne, 36, Voie Romaine, 06054, Nice Cedex, France

    Dr. Jean-Noël Bruneton

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Bruneton, JN. (1990). Endometriosis. In: Imaging of Gastrointestinal Tract Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83825-5_9

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