Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review
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...
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| author | Giulio Cocco Andrea Delli Pizzi Marco Scioscia Vincenzo Ricci Andrea Boccatonda Matteo Candeloro Marco Tana Giuseppe Balconi Marcello Romano Cosima Schiavone |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-a1c8de835dee49dd997b8c2a0ceb9a312023-11-21T13:18:40ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182021-03-0111460910.3390/diagnostics11040609Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial ReviewGiulio Cocco0Andrea Delli Pizzi1Marco Scioscia2Vincenzo Ricci3Andrea Boccatonda4Matteo Candeloro5Marco Tana6Giuseppe Balconi7Marcello Romano8Cosima Schiavone9Unit of Ultrasound in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66100 Chieti, ItalyDepartment of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66100 Chieti, ItalyUnit of Gynecology Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, 70125 Bari, ItalyPhysical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, A.S.S.T. Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, 20157 Milan, ItalyUnit of Ultrasound in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66100 Chieti, ItalyDepartment of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University “G d’Annunzio”, 66100 Chieti, ItalyUnit of Ultrasound in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66100 Chieti, ItalyUnità Operativa di Radiologia Diagnostica, Ospedale San Raffaele sede di Turro, 20127 Milan, ItalyGeriatrics Department, Garibaldi Hospital, 95123 Catania, ItalyUnit of Ultrasound in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University, 66100 Chieti, ItalyEndometriosis 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/4/609abdominal wall endometriosisultrasoundcesarean scargynecological surgical scar |
| spellingShingle | Giulio Cocco Andrea Delli Pizzi Marco Scioscia Vincenzo Ricci Andrea Boccatonda Matteo Candeloro Marco Tana Giuseppe Balconi Marcello Romano Cosima Schiavone Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review Diagnostics abdominal wall endometriosis ultrasound cesarean scar gynecological surgical scar |
| title | Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review |
| title_full | Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review |
| title_short | Ultrasound Imaging of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Pictorial Review |
| title_sort | ultrasound imaging of abdominal wall endometriosis a pictorial review |
| topic | abdominal wall endometriosis ultrasound cesarean scar gynecological surgical scar |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/4/609 |
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