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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 2/2003

01-06-2003 | Original Article

Focal levator ani eventrations: detection and characterization by magnetic resonance in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction

Authors: H. K. Pannu, R. Genadry, S. Gearhart, H. S. Kaufman, G. W. Cundiff, E. K. Fishman

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2003

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and imaging characteristics of focal levator eventrations in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction on magnetic resonance (MRI). A review of 81 dynamic MR pelvic examinations in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction was carried out to detect and characterize focal eventrations in the levator ani muscle. These were defined as muscle outpouchings which made an angle of >180° with the remainder of the muscle and had a depth of ≥1 cm. Of 81 patients 11(13.5%) had focal eventrations in the levator muscle on MRI: bilateral in 2 cases, right in 5 and left in 4. There was protrusion of pelvic viscera into the eventration in 5 cases, fat in 7 and fluid in 1. Focal levator ani muscle abnormalities are not uncommon on MRI in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Characterization of levator muscle morphology can be useful as a research tool in this population.
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Metadata
Title
Focal levator ani eventrations: detection and characterization by magnetic resonance in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction
Authors
H. K. Pannu
R. Genadry
S. Gearhart
H. S. Kaufman
G. W. Cundiff
E. K. Fishman
Publication date
01-06-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2003
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-003-1037-4

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