Rectus abdominis endometriosis without previous surgery: A case report / Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 76-81, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-731992
ABSTRACT
Endometriosis is a benign condition in which endometrial glands and stroma are present outside the uterine cavity. The most common sites are the ovaries. Abdominal wall implantation, although uncommon, typically occurs in areas of previous surgical scars, usually involving the subcutaneous tissue. Endometriosis arising in the rectus abdominis muscle is rare. A case of extra pelvic endometriosis, spontaneously arising within the rectus abdominis muscle, in the absence of a previous surgical scar, is presented here.
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Main subject:
Ovary
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Uterus
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Vulva
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Cicatrix
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Rectus Abdominis
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Abdominal Wall
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Endometriosis
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Endometrium
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Subcutaneous Fat
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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