Endometrioid carcinoma arising in a scar of caesarean section. Case report.

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This case report describes a very unusual instance of primary endometrioid carcinoma developing within endometriosis found in a caesarean section scar.

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Endometriosis of a surgical scar is rare and occurs mainly when a hysterectomy has been performed in the past. Development of malignancy in such a lesion is very unusual. A rare case of primary endometrioid carcinoma in the endometriosis of a caesarean scar is described.

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endometriosis

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Adenocarcinoma Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cicatrix Endometrial Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Cicatrix Cicatrix Disease-Free Survival Endometrial Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms Female Humans Middle Aged Pregnancy

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