title: Gallbladder and muscular endometriosis: a case report.
abstract: A 55-year-old woman referred to Radiology Department, with abdominal mass and chronic indefinite and vague abdominal pain, most severe in right hypochondrium and accentuated during menstruation. A history of two cesarean sections was revealed. The patient underwent an ultrasound and Computed Tomography with intravenous contrast media revealing the presence of gallbladder and abdominal wall hyperenhancing masses. Finally, Magnetic Resonance study with intravenous administration of paramagnetic contrast media confirmed the involvement of gallbladder by a solid tissue and the presence of a solid nodule on the abdominal wall. Considering imaging features and the contrast enhancement of the nodules, the patient was sent to surgery. Surgical removal of both gallbladder and abdominal solid implant was performed and histology confirmed the diagnosis of gallbladder and abdominal wall endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy. francoiafrate@gmail.com
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iafrate
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciolina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iannitti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baldassari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pichi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rengo
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: De Cecco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laghi
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media