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Abdominal wall endometrioma: CT findings
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|December 1, 1984
Summary
Superficial soft tissue endometriosis is rare and can occur without pelvic endometriosis. This report details a rectus sheath endometrioma, marking the first CT description of an anterior abdominal wall endometrioma.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Endometriosis typically affects pelvic organs.
- Superficial soft tissue endometriosis is an uncommon presentation.
- Diagnosis can be challenging without concurrent pelvic disease.
Observation:
- A case of endometrioma within the rectus sheath is presented.
- This represents an anterior abdominal wall endometrioma.
- Computed Tomography (CT) was utilized for imaging.
Findings:
- The CT findings of a rectus sheath endometrioma are described.
- This lesion occurred in the absence of pelvic endometriosis.
- This is the first reported CT description of its kind.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering endometriosis in anterior abdominal wall masses.
- CT imaging can be crucial for diagnosing extragenital endometriosis.
- Further research may elucidate the pathogenesis of superficial endometriosis.