Clinical analysis of 17 patients with abdominal wall endometriosis

Objective To explore the pathogenesis,diagnosis,treatment,and preventive measures of abdominal wall endometriosis.Methods The data of 17 cases of patient who had abdominal incision uterus endometriosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results 14 cases of 17 patients (82％)had the history of once cesarean surgery,2 cases (12％) had the history of two cesarean surgeries,while 1 case(6％) had the history of ovarian endometriosis cystectomy surgery.After surgical resection of the lesions,all of these patients were pathologically confirmed as the abdominal wall incision uterine endometriosis.With postoperative 3-month consolidating treatment of orally taking gestrinone,followed up for 6 months to 4 years,1 patient was lost,while the other 16 patients did not recur.Conclusion Abdominal wall endometriosis is preventable.Surgical treatment and postoperative consolidating treatment of orally taking gestrinone are effective for curing abdominal wall endometriosis. Key words: Endometriosis; Diagnosis; Treatment; Prevention