Diagnosis of primary abdominal wall endometriosis on cytology: An unusual presentation

Ankit Kaushik; Anamika Jaiswal

Diagnosis of primary abdominal wall endometriosis on cytology: An unusual presentation

Ankit Kaushik, Anamika Jaiswal

In: Annals of Applied Bio-Sciences · 2016 · vol. 3(1) · W2225123825

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This report details a rare case of primary abdominal wall endometriosis above the umbilicus, diagnosed through fine needle aspiration cytology in a patient with no prior surgical history.

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Abstract

Abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare type of extra pelvic endometriosis. The abdominal wall endometriosis mostly occurs in the pre existing laprotomy scars in the lower abdominal wall following caesarian section or hysterectomy. We present a case of primary abdominal wall endometriosis in arising in the anterior abdominal wall above umbilicus with no previous history of any surgery or scar, diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology. Primary abdominal wall endometriosis is extremely rare and can be clinically challenging, Fine needle aspiration cytology provides easy and reliable technique for diagnosing endometriosis.