Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound is a Non-Invasive Treatment Modality for Patients with Abdominal Wall Endometriosis
Two females (29 and 35 years of age) presented with an abdominal wall mass in close proximity to a caesarean scar. The main complaints consisted of pain at the site of the mass, with catamenial exacerbations. Clinical and imaging findings were consistent with abdominal wall endometriosis in both cases. First, hormonal treatment was started, which proved unsuccessful. Typically at this point the proposed treatment would be wide-surgical excision. Alternatively, MR-HIFU treatment was offered with the goal to diminish pain complaints non-invasively.
Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Bertine L. Stehouwer, Manon N.G. Braat, Sebastiaan Veersema Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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