Percutaneous cryoablation of abdominal wall endometriosis: An analysis of 38 patients

Rafy Bachour, Nithida Sengmanivong, Sengmanivong N, Vidal F, Fabien Vidal, Céline Goumarre, Goumarre C, Lapègue F, Franck Lapègue, Louise Destombes, Hélène Chiavassa Gandois, H. Chiavassa Gandois, Gandois HC, Yann Tanguy Le Gac, Gac YTL, Chantalat E, Élodie Chantalat, Elodie Chantalat, Jérome Capdet, Capdet J, J. Capdet, Donatien Blais, Blais D, Guenego A, Adrien Guenego, N. Sans, Sans N, Nicolas Sans, Marie Faruch Bilfeld, Marie Faruch, Bilfeld MF
Diagnostic and interventional imaging · 2024 · vol. 105(9) , pp. 319–325 · doi:10.1016/j.diii.2024.02.010 · PMID:38467523 · W4392649291
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This study analyzed 38 patients undergoing percutaneous cryoablation for abdominal wall endometriosis to evaluate its efficacy and safety.

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous cryoablation in the treatment of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-eight women treated for symptomatic AWE nodules with percutaneous cryoablation under ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) guidance between May 2020 and July 2023 were retrospectively included. Pain was estimated using visual analog scale (VAS) and assessed at baseline, three months, six months, and 12 months after percutaneous cryoablation. Baseline VAS score, volume of AWE nodule and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of AWE nodules were compared to those obtained after percutaneous cryoablation. Major complications, if any, were noted. RESULTS: Thirty-eight women with a median age of 35.5 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 32, 39; range: 24-48 years) and a total of 60 AWE nodules were treated. Percutaneous cryoablation was performed under local or regional anesthesia in 30 women (30/38; 79%). Significant decreases between initial median VAS score (7; IQR: 6, 8; range: 3-10) and median VAS score after treatment at three months (0; IQR: 0, 5; range; 0-8) (P < 0.001), six months (0; IQR: 0, 1; range; 0-10) (P < 0.001) and 12 months (0; IQR: 0, 2; range: 0-7) (P < 0.001) were observed. Percutaneous cryoablation resulted in effective pain relief in 31 out of 38 women (82%) at six months and 15 out of 18 women (83%) at 12 months. Contrast-enhanced MRI at six-month follow-up showed a significant decrease in the volume of AWE nodules and the absence of AWE nodule enhancement after treatment by comparison with baseline MRI (P < 0.001). No major complications were reported. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous cryoablation is an effective, minimally invasive intervention for the treatment of AWE nodules that conveys minimal or no morbidity.

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