{"paper_id":"00711405-6dd7-4fbd-bfc9-e68b6c58da4a","body_text":"Abstract\nExtraperitoneal endometriosis is the presence of ectopic, functional endometrium outside the peritoneal cavity, and its occurrence is exceedingly rare. Diagnostic imaging—including ultrasound, duplex ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging—in the preoperative assessment of patients with suspected abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is helpful for detection and accurate determination of the extent of disease. The treatment of choice for AWE is surgical excision. In addition, medical therapies can be used. We present one case of AWE treated with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation under ultrasound guidance. There were no major complications, and the patient’s symptoms improved. In selected patients, radiofrequency ablation can be used safely for the treatment of AWE; however, further studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nGabriel A, Shores JT, Poblete M et al (2007) Abdominal wall endometrioma case report and review. Ann Plast Surg 58:691–693\nTeng CC, Yang HM, Chen KF et al (2008) Abdominal wall endometriosis: An overlooked but possibly preventable complication. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 47:42–48\nPados G, Tympanidis J, Zafrakas M et al (2008) Ultrasound and MR-imaging in preoperative evaluation of two rare cases of scar endometriosis. Cases J 1:97\nZagoria RJ, Traver MA, Werle DM (2007) Oncologic efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of renal cell carcinoma. Am J Roentgenol 189:429–436\nRouvière O, Badet L, Murat FJ et al (2008) Radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors with an expandable multitined electrode: results, complications, and pilot evaluation of cooled pyeloperfusion for collecting system protection. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 31:595–603\nSimon CJ, Dupuy DE, Dipetrillo TA et al (2007) Pulmonary radiofrequency ablation: long term safety and efficacy in 153 patients. Radiology 243:268–275\nThanos L, Mylona S, Giannoulakos N et al (2008) Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors in contact with the aorta dangerous and difficult but efficient: a report of two cases. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 31:1205–1209\nFornage BD, Sneige N, Ross MI et al (2004) Small (≤2 cm) breast cancer treated with US-guided radiofrequency ablation: feasibility study. Radiology 231:215–224\nMoser T, Buy X, Goyault G et al (2008) Image-guided ablation of bone tumors: review of current techniques. J Radiol 89:461–471\nKeil S, Bruners P, Brehmer B, Mahnken AH (2008) Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for treatment of recurrent retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 31(Suppl 2):S213–S216\nHadjicostas P, Malakounides N, Varionos C et al (2006) Radiofrequency ablation in pancreatic cancer. HPB (Oxford) 8:61–64\nCarrafiello G, Laganà D, Mangini M et al (2006) Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism with ultrasonographically guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermoablation. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 16:112–116\nCarrafiello G, Laganà D, Recaldini C et al (2008) Imaging-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of adrenal metastases: preliminary results at a single institution with a single device. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 31:762–767\nKuehl H, Stattaus J, Forsting M, Antoch G (2008) Transhepatic CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of adrenal metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma. Cardiovasc Interv Radiol 31:1210–1214\nDeLoach LJ, Higgins MS, Caplan AB, Stiff JL (1998) The visual analogue scale in the immediate postoperative period: intrasubject variability and correlation with a numeric scale. Anesth Analg 86:102–106\nChatterjee SK (1980) Scar endometriosis: a clinicopatholgic study of 17 cases. Obstet Gynecol 56:81–84\nDwivedi AJ, Agrawal SN, Silva YJ et al (2002) Abdominal wall endometriomas. Dig Dis Sci 47:456–461\nHorton JD, Dezee KJ, Ahnfeldt EP et al (2008) Abdominal wall endometriosis: a surgeon’s perspective and review of 445 cases. Am J Surg 196:207–212\nVanSonnenberg E, Shankar S, Parker L et al (2005) Palliative radiofrequency ablation of a fungating, symptomatic breast lesion. Am J Roentgenol 184:126–128\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nCarrafiello, G., Fontana, F., Pellegrino, C. et al. Radiofrequency Ablation of Abdominal Wall Endometrioma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 32, 1300–1303 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-008-9500-8\nReceived:\nRevised:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-008-9500-8","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}