Cystadenocarcinoma of the abdominal wall following caesarean section: case report and review of the literature

Maurice Matter, Nicolas Schneider, Schneider N, Thomas McKee
Gynecologic Oncology · 2003 · vol. 91(2) , pp. 438–443 · doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2003.07.003 · PMID:14599881 · W2042227870
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This case report describes a rare instance of cystadenocarcinoma arising in the abdominal wall of a patient following a caesarean section.

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OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis affecting surgical scars is a well-described entity that can complicate surgery involving hysterotomies. Malignant transformation is a rare event that has been reported complicating ovarian endometriosis mainly. CASE: A 60-year-old woman having in the past two uneventful caesarean deliveries presented with a solid lower abdominal mass. A surgical biopsy and then a radical resection of the lower half of the abdominal wall were performed, with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of endometrial origin. A diagnostic curettage excluded primary endometrial carcinoma. At 1 year she is NED. CONCLUSIONS: This case report illustrates the carcinomatous transformation of an endometrial implant. Despite the rarity of such a diagnosis, it should be borne in mind when endometriosis in abdominal wall is suspected because an oncological resection is required.

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Abdominal Neoplasms Cesarean Section Cystadenocarcinoma Endometrial Neoplasms Abdominal Neoplasms Abdominal Neoplasms Abdominal Neoplasms Abdominal Wall Abdominal Wall Abdominal Wall Abdominal Wall Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cystadenocarcinoma Cystadenocarcinoma Cystadenocarcinoma Endometrial Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms

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