Endometriosis of the anterior abdominal wall: ultrasound imaging data
E. V. Komlichenko,
Ia G. Tsnobiladze,
V. I. Tsibizova,
I. E. Govorov,
A. V. Malushko,
A. G. Solopova,
V. O. Bitsadze,
I. V. Khamani https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2021.224
Abstract
Endometriosis of the anterior abdominal wall is a rare disease comprising 0.3–3.5 %. In turn, its diagnosis is quite challenging due to the nonspecific picture, including pain in the anterior abdominal wall during menstruation. Upon clinical examination, a thickened area may be observed in the anterior abdominal wall, usually in the area of tissue involved in surgery. Ultrasound examination is a simple, economical, and reliable method of choice to diagnose extragenital endometriosis. Here we describe a case report of the patient after surgery of anterior abdominal endometriosis localized in the rectus abdominis muscle in the umbilical region and confirmed by ultrasound test and morphological examination of excised macroscopic sample.
About the Authors
E. V. Komlichenko
Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Eduard V. Komlichenko – MD, Dr Sci Med, Deputy Director of the Institute of Perinatology and Pediatrics
Researcher ID: N-5315-2015
2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg 197341
Ia G. Tsnobiladze
Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ia G. Tsnobiladze – MD, Obstetrician-Gynecologist
2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg 197341
V. I. Tsibizova
Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valentina I. Tsibizova – MD, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Research Laboratory of Operative Gynecology, Institute of Perinatology and Pediatrics; Physician, Department of Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics
2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg 197341
I. E. Govorov
Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor E. Govorov – MD, PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Research Laboratory of Operative Gynecology, Institute of Perinatology and Pediatrics
Researcher ID: P-1257-2015
2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg 197341
A. V. Malushko
Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Health Ministry of Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton V. Malushko – MD, Obstetrician-Gynecologist
2 Akkuratova Str., Saint Petersburg 197341
A. G. Solopova
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Antonina G. Solopova – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filatov Clinical Institute of Children's Health
Scopus Author ID: 6505479504. Researcher ID: Q-1385-2015.
2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991
V. O. Bitsadze
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Viktoria O. Bitsadze – MD, Dr Sci Med, Professor of RAS, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health
Scopus Author ID: 6506003478. Researcher ID: F-8409-2017.
2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991
I. V. Khamani
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Inessa V. Khamani – MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filatov Clinical Institute of Children’s Health
2 bldg. 4, Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow 119991
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Komlichenko E.V., Tsnobiladze I.G., Tsibizova V.I., Govorov I.E., Malushko A.V., Solopova A.G., Bitsadze V.O., Khamani I.V. Endometriosis of the anterior abdominal wall: ultrasound imaging data. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction. 2021;15(2):201-207. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2021.224
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