Endometriosis mimicking hernia recurrence

Guillaume Ducarme, Ducarme G, G Ducarme, M Uzan, Uzan M, C Poncelet, Poncelet C
Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2006 · vol. 11(2) , pp. 175–177 · doi:10.1007/s10029-006-0159-2 · PMID:17119856 · W2092672445
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This case report describes a rare occurrence of scar endometriosis in a 28-year-old woman two years after inguinal hernia repair, mimicking a recurrent hernia.

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This paper reports an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who developed scar endometriosis two years after inguinal hernia repair, presenting as a painless inguinal mass that mimicked recurrent hernia and had possible menstrual-cycle–related swelling. The authors describe how extragenital endometriosis can occur in abdominal wall/scar locations and be mistaken for hernia recurrence, with the key outcome being the clinical recognition and management approach highlighted in the case. They note this as a rare occurrence, implying limited generalizability from a single case. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it focuses on scar endometriosis mimicking inguinal hernia recurrence after prior hernia repair.

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Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition and has been described in several locations, mostly in the pelvis. Extragenital endometriosis may appear as a painful nodule evoking an inguinal hernia. Scar endometriosis after inguinal hernia repair seems to be a rare occurrence. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who developed a scar endometriosis 2 years after an inguinal hernia repair. This case highlights that the presence of a painless inguinal mass similar to a recurrent hernia, with possible swelling related to the menstrual cycle, may evoke endometriosis, especially after a previous hernia repair and should lead to prompt diagnosis, wide excision, and gynecological advice.
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Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition and has been described in several locations, mostly in the pelvis. Extragenital endometriosis may appear as a painful nodule evoking an inguinal hernia. Scar endometriosis after inguinal hernia repair seems to be a rare occurrence. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who developed a scar endometriosis 2 years after an inguinal hernia repair. This case highlights that the presence of a painless inguinal mass similar to a recurrent hernia, with possible swelling related to the menstrual cycle, may evoke endometriosis, especially after a previous hernia repair and should lead to prompt diagnosis, wide excision, and gynecological advice. Similar content being viewed by others

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endometriosis

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Cicatrix Endometriosis Endometriosis Hernia, Inguinal Postoperative Complications Adult Cicatrix Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Inguinal Humans Recurrence

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