[Adenocarcinoma arising from endometriosis in scar from a cesarean section treated with the use of plastic mesh]

Anita Olejek, Olejek A, Wojciech Bichalski, Bichalski W, Beata Rembielak-Stawecka, Rembielak-Stawecka B, Ziółkowski A, Adam Ziółkowski
Ginekologia polska · 2004 · vol. 75(10) , pp. 797–801 · PMID:15587912 · W2464006828
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This case report details the successful surgical resection and prosthetic mesh repair of an adenocarcinoma arising from endometriosis in a cesarean section scar.

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OBJECTIVES: Abdominal wall endometriosis is usually a secondary process in scars after a cesarean section or appendectomy. Malignant transformation is an infrequent complication of endometriosis. The great majority of cases belong to adenocarcinoma. Only 21.3% of cases of malignant transformation of endometriosis occur at extragonadal pelvic sites, 4% of cases in scars after laparotomy. STUDY DESIGN: This is a case report of malignant transformation of endometriosis to adenocarcinoma in scar after cesarean section in 45-year old woman. CONCLUSIONS: In cases of abdominal wall endometriosis in scars after cesarean section surgical treatment is a method of choice. Treatment consisted in wide surgical resection followed by prosthetic abdominal wall repair. Using a plastic mesh is a method of choice for abdominal wall reconstruction after surgery.

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endometriosis

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Carcinoma, Endometrioid Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cicatrix Endometrial Neoplasms Endometriosis Surgical Mesh Surgical Mesh Abdominal Wall Abdominal Wall Carcinoma, Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrioid Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Cicatrix Cicatrix Cicatrix Endometrial Neoplasms Endometrial Neoplasms

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