{"paper_id":"82067782-3538-4920-bb65-d579e267127c","body_text":"Post caesarean scar endometriosis: reporting three cases\nDOI:\nhttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20170533Keywords:\nCaesarean section, Endometriosis, ScarAbstract\nScar endometriosis remains under diagnosed entity. A high index of suspicion is required for correct diagnosis. Complaints of pain, increase in size or bleeding from a mass post operatively that is cyclically associated with menstrual cycle is almost pathognomonic. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. We report three cases treated in our institute.\nMetrics\nReferences\nBergqvist A. Different types of extragenital endometriosis: A review. Gynaecol Endocrinol. 1993;7:207-21.\nGunes M, Kayikcioglu F, Ozturkoglu E, Haberal A. Incisional endometriosis after caesarean section, episiotomy and other gynaecological procedures. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2005;31:471-5.\nNominato NS, Prates LF, Lauar I, Morais J, Geber S Caesarean section greatly increases risk of scar endometriosis. Eur J Obstet Gynaecol. 2010;152:83-5.\nSuginami H. A reappraisal of the coelomic metaplasia theory by reviewing endometriosis occurring in unusual sites and instances. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991;165:214-8.\nUeki M. Histological study of endometriosis and examination of lymphatic drainage in and from the uterus. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991;165:201-9.\nBlanco RG, Parithivel VS, Shah AK, Gumbs MA, Schein M, Gerst PH. Abdominal wall endometriosis Am J Surg. 2003;185(6):596-8.\nNirula R, Greaney GC. Incisional endometriosis: An underappreciated diagnosis in general surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2000;190:404-407.\nBektas H, Bilsel Y, Sari YS. Abdominal wall endometrioma: A10-yearexperienceandbreif review of literature. J Surg Res. 2010;164:77-81.\nRivlin ME, Das SK, Patel RB, Meeks GR. Leuprolide acetate in the management of caesarean scar endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol. 1995;85:838-839.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}