{"paper_id":"61fc4ade-b374-4645-bcc8-c507369d08a6","body_text":"Abstract\nAbdominal scar endometriosis is very rare. We report a case of abdominal scar endometriosis in a 32-year-old woman presented with a blue lesion over the abdominal scar for 7 months. She had history of intermittent dull aching pain over the scar for 5 years. Excision of the lump was done with the clinical diagnosis of vascular malformation over the scar. The specimen was sent for histopathological examination. The histopathological report revealed decidual change in the scar tissue suggesting abdominal scar endometriosis. Abdominal scar endometriosis should be kept in mind while dealing a case of the painful lump over the abdominal scar in any woman of childbearing age having a history of obstetric or gynecological procedure.\nReferences\nAntonelli A, Simeone C, Zani D, Sacconi T, Minini G et al (2006) Clinical aspects and surgical treatment of urinary tract endometriosis. Our experience with 31 cases. Eur Urol 49:1093–1097\nOlive DL, Schwartz LB (1993) Endometriosis. N Engl J Med 328:1759–1769\nClement PB (1990) Pathology of endometriosis. Pathol Annu 25:245–295\nHonore GM (1999) Extra pelvic endometriosis. Clin Obstet Gynecol 42:699–711\nVan Gorp T, Amant F, Neven P, Vergote I (2004) Endometriosis and the development of malignant tumours of the pelvis: A review of literature. Best Pract Clin Obstet Gynecol 18:349–371\nVillalta J, Custarday AL, Carrasquev JA, Pujala M, Gambo P (2006) Endometriosis in a laprotomic scar after cesarean section: report of two cases. Cir Esp 79(5):313–315\nSeli E, Berkkanoglu M, Arichi A (2003) Pathogenesis of endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 30:40–61\nWicherek L, Dutsch-Wicherec M, Galazka K, Banas T, Popeila T, Lazar A, Kleinrok-Podsindlo B (2006) Comparision of RCASI and metallothionein expression and the presence and activity of immune cells in human ovarian and abdominal wall endometriomas. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 4:41\nAlberto VO, Lynch M, Labbei FN, Jeffers M (2006) Primary abdominal wall clear cell carcinoma arising in caesarean section scar endometriosis. Ir J Med Sci 175:69–71\nFunding/support/source\nSuper Speciality Hospital, Civil Township, Rourkela, Orissa.\nPresentation details\nNot presented anywhere.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nSamal, A.G., Behera, P.K. & Sahoo, P. Abdominal Scar Endometriosis. Indian J Surg 75 (Suppl 1), 217–219 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0567-8\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0567-8","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}