A Case of Cesarean Scar Endometriosis / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 581-584, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-193331
ABSTRACT
Extrapelvic endometriosis is a fairly rare phenomenon. The majority of extrapelvic endometriosis involves scar tissue following obstetric or gynecologic procedures. Abdominal wall endometriosis secondary to cesarean section is a very rare condition, being reported in less than 0.5% of patients undergoing cesarean section. It has a distinct presentation and treatment. An abdominal mass with noncyclical symptoms is a common presentation. Imaging techniques are nonspecific and needle biopsy may confirm the diagnosis. Wide excision is the treatment of choice for abdominal wall endometriosis as well as for recurrent lesions. A patient with a history of cesarean section presented with a painful, enlarging mass. The pain was cyclic and aggravated just prior to menstruation. The patient was treated with surgical scar excision pathologically confirmed as endometriosis. We present this case with a brief review of literature.
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Main subject:
Biopsy, Needle
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Cesarean Section
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Cicatrix
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Abdominal Wall
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Diagnosis
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Endometriosis
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Menstruation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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