{"paper_id":"abaaf8da-794f-44c5-a96b-7597e964e0a3","body_text":"Abstract\nScar endometriosis is increasingly being reported with the increase in surgeries particularly cesarean sections. Episiotomy scars, resulting from surgical incisions made during childbirth, are uncommon sites for endometriosis. This case report presents a unique occurrence of endometriosis within an episiotomy scar. We discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic and management approach, to shed light on this rare manifestation of endometriosis.\nReferences\nPaull T, Tedeschi LG. Perineal endometriosis at the site of episiotomy scar. Obstet Gynecol. 1972;40(1):28–34 (PMID: 4537891).\nCinardi N, Franco S, Centonze D, Giannone G. Perineal scar endometriosis ten years after Miles' procedure for rectal cancer: case report and review of the literature. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2011;2(6):150–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.04.001. Epub 2011 Apr 15. PMID: 22096711; PMCID: PMC3199622.\nBindra V, Reddy N, Reddy CA, Swetha P, Alapati KV, Nori M. Recurrent perineal scar endometriosis: a case report. Case Rep Womens Health. 2022;19(36): e00457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2022.e00457.PMID:36281243;PMCID:PMC9587519.\nChene G, Darcha C, Dechelotte P, Mage G, Canis M. Malignant degeneration of perineal endometriosis in episiotomy scar, case report and review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2007;17(3):709–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.00822.x. Epub 2007 Feb 9. PMID: 17300680.\nFunding\nNo funding mentioned in manuscript.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nEthics declarations\nConflict of interest\nThere are no conflict of interest and no funding.\nInformed Consent\nInformed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.\nEthical approval\nNone.\nAdditional information\nPublisher's Note\nSpringer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.\nDr. Shruti R. Mishra is resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Dr. Angad Ranadive is Senior registrar in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Dr. Gaurav S. Desai is Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology.\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nMishra, S.R., Randive, A. & Desai, G.S. Perineal Scar Endometriosis Post Forceps Vaginal Delivery. J Obstet Gynecol India 74, 466–468 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-023-01870-9\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nVersion of record:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-023-01870-9","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}