Metastatic endometriosis in abdominal scars.

1979 · vol. 22(6) , pp. 579 · W2399767970
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This paper describes two cases of metastatic endometriosis in abdominal scars, illustrating implantation and metaplasia theories and discussing diagnostic and treatment approaches.

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The author presents two examples of metastatic endometriosis occurring in an abdominal scar. These case reports illustrate the two main theories of the pathogenesis of the condition: transportation and metaplasia. The diagnosis is straightforward in the classic case in which a painful mass fluctuates with the menstrual cycle, but a biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis when the history is atypical. The treatment of choice, for those who require treatment, may be hormonal manipulation, surgery or irradiation, or a combination of these.

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