Alcohol sclerotherapy for successful treatment of focal adenomyosis: a case report.
Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the myometrium. Treatment options range from use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and hormonal suppression for symptomatic relief, to endometrial ablation or even hysterectomy. We report a case of successful ultrasound-guided aspiration of focal adenomyosis with intracavitary alcohol instillation in a patient with a recurrent intramural uterine lesion. This is the first report of the treatment of sclerotherapy by alcohol instillation, which may be considered as a reasonable alternative modality in treating rare cases of symptomatic adenomyosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Furman
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Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.
Appelman
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Hagay
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Caspi
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D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000431:Ethanol