Ultrasound‐guided excision of rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis

Maria Elisabetta Coccia, Coccia ME, Rizzello F, Francesca Rizzello, Nannini S, Sara Nannini, Cozzolino M, Mauro Cozzolino, Tommaso Capezzuoli, Capezzuoli T, Franca Castiglione, Francesca Castiglione
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research · 2014 · vol. 41(1) , pp. 149–152 · doi:10.1111/jog.12502 · PMID:25160779 · W1560486037
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This case report describes the successful ultrasound-guided excision of rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis, demonstrating ultrasound's sufficiency for diagnosis and intraoperative localization.

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Abstract

We report a rare case of rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis excised under ultrasound guidance. A 36-year-old woman came to our observation presenting an abdominal nodule located in the right side of the umbilical area. Ultrasound of the abdominal wall showed two hypoechogenic nodules in the context of the right rectus abdominis muscle and a fine-needle aspiration, performed under ultrasound guidance, confirmed the diagnosis of endometriosis. The patient underwent surgical excision of the lesions. Intraoperative localization was performed through ultrasonography. In our case, the diagnosis was essentially based on ultrasound scan. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were not performed. A high-resolution ultrasound is a simple, inexpensive and safe method and is sufficient for indicating surgery. Furthermore, the use of intraoperative ultrasound allowed adequate margins of excision.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Muscular Diseases Rectus Abdominis Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Rectus Abdominis Rectus Abdominis Ultrasonography

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