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Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review

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Cocco, Giulio, Delli Pizzi, Andrea, Scioscia, Marco, Ricci, Vincenzo, Boccatonda, Andrea, Candeloro, Matteo, Tana, Marco, Balconi, Giuseppe +2 more·2021·Diagnostics
DOI 10.3390/diagnostics11040609PMC PMC8065386
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Endometriosis is a debilitating disease characterized by endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) indicates the presence of ectopic endometrium between the peritoneum and the skin, including subcutaneous adipose tissue and muscle layers, often following obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures. AWE is a not infrequent gynecological surgical complication, due to the increasing number of cesarean sections worldwide. In this pictorial review, we discuss the importance of medical history and physical examination, including the main ultrasound features in the diagnosis of AWE.

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  • Needle-biopsy is essential to establish the diagnosis of AWE.

    “whereas needle-biopsy is essential to establish the diagnosis of AWE [12–14].”

    From Trocar scar abdominal wall adenomyoma following laparoscopic hysterectomy: case report (2024) · cites this paper as [13]

    The Discussion states that only histological examination can definitively confirm an endometriosis diagnosis. It does not say that needle biopsy specifically is essential; histological examination could follow surgical excision. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Ultrasonography and MRI help to understand the intrinsic characteristics of the mass and its relationships with abdominal wall anatomy.

    “Ultrasonography and MRI help to understand the intrinsic characteristics of the mass as well as its relationships with abdominal wall anatomy”

    From Trocar scar abdominal wall adenomyoma following laparoscopic hysterectomy: case report (2024) · cites this paper as [13]

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Cocco, G., Delli Pizzi, A., Scioscia, M., Ricci, V., Boccatonda, A., Candeloro, M., Tana, M., Balconi, G., Romano, M., & Schiavone, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
  • Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66100 Chieti, Italy
  • Unit of Gynecology Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, 70125 Bari, Italy
  • Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
  • IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (IT)
  • Ospedale Garibaldi (IT)
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Cocco, Giulio
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Diagnostics
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MDPI AG
Published
2021-03-29
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
609
ISSN
2075-4418 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/diagnostics11040609
PMC
PMC8065386
OpenAlex
W3148120555
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Gynecological conditions and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Keywords
abdominal wall endometriosis, ultrasonography, ectopic endometrium, cesarean section complications

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