THE VALUE OF HIGH-FREQUENCY ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ABDOMINAL WALL ENDOMETRIOSIS

Objective To assess the value of high-frequency ultrasonography in identifying endometriosis of abdominal wall.Methods Thirteen patients with abdominal wall endometriosis confirmed by surgery and pathology were enrolled in this study,their preoperative sonographic appearance was analyzed retrospectively.Results All the ultrasonograms showed an inhomogenous low-echo level mass without envelope,with a clear border and irregular form.Some of them appeared as crab feet infiltrating surrounding soft tissue and muscle,the echo was mainly low-echo level,in which,small and irregular echo-free zones and slightly high-echo light spots could be seen.Conclusion It is feasible to identify abdominal wall endometriosis based on its high-frequency sonographic manifestations.