Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Journal Title: MVP Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2

Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Being a rare condition often it is not included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal wall swelling. The typical history is a swelling in the scar or near the scar of previous Gynaecological or Obstetric surgery. Most of the time the diagnosis is done only after excision of the swelling. A case of endometriosis in the scar of a cesarean section. We have also discussed clinical feature pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of scar endometriosis.

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  • EP ID EP523094
  • DOI 10.18311/mvpjms/2018/v5/i2/18063
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(2018). Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. MVP Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(2), 226-228. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-523094