Scar endometriosis: a case report of this uncommon entity

Authors

  • Roshu Shetty Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, K.B. Bhabha Hospital, Kurla, Mumbai, India
  • Winnie Bheda Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, K.B. Bhabha Hospital, Kurla, Mumbai, India
  • Supriya Gaikwad Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, K.B. Bhabha Hospital, Kurla, Mumbai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20221693

Keywords:

Scar endometriosis, Caesarean scar, Extra pelvic endometriosis, Abdominal wall endometriosis

Abstract

Scar endometriosis is an infrequent type of extra pelvic endometriosis that is associated with obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. Incidence of scar endometriosis is 0.03-0.1%. It is mostly confused with other dermatological or surgical conditions like stitch granuloma, dermoid, abscess and delays the diagnosis. The symptoms are nonspecific like pain over incision site during menstruation. Scar endometriosis is seen commonly following surgeries like caesarean deliveries, hysterectomies, hysterotomies, laparoscopic surgeries, episiotomy and amniocentesis tract. We present here a case of abdominal wall endometriosis in a woman who has undergone caesarean delivery six years prior to her current presentation. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention of this somewhat rare condition are discussed

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2022-06-27

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