Pfannenstiel syndrome

S S Daye, Susanne Daye, Daye SS, Barone JE, J E Barone, Lincer RM, R M Lincer, R C Blabey, Blabey RC, Smego DR, D R Smego
The American surgeon · 1993 · vol. 59(7) , pp. 459–60 · PMID:8323082 · W4301014142
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This retrospective chart review identified scar endometriosis and hernias as rare long-term complications of the Pfannenstiel incision after Cesarean section, with surgical exploration proving both diagnostic and therapeutic.

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Abstract

The Pfannenstiel incision is commonly utilized for Cesarean section. Long-term complications of this incision are rare. This retrospective charts review from a community teaching hospital over a 3-year period describes seven cases of scar endometriosis in a Pfannenstiel incision after Cesarean section. In two other instances, hernias were found. Patients presented with pain and/or a mass at the incision site. Although extensive diagnostic workup including ultrasonography, computerized tomographic scan, and needle biopsy have been suggested by other authors, surgical exploration was both diagnostic and therapeutic in our experience.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Cesarean Section Endometriosis Hernia, Inguinal Skin Neoplasms Adult Adult Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cicatrix Cicatrix Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Inguinal Humans

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