Abdominal wall endometriosis: Sonographic diagnosis

R Khaleghian, Rowshan Khaleghian
Australasian radiology · 1995 · vol. 39(2) , pp. 166–167 · doi:10.1111/j.1440-1673.1995.tb00262.x · PMID:7605322 · W2004244997
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This study describes sonographic diagnosis of abdominal wall endometriosis, emphasizing its common occurrence in Cesarean section scars and recommending abdominal wall examination for relevant patients.

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Abstract

Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) often occurs in the surgical scar of a previous Caesarean section. In females with unexplained lower abdominal and pelvic pain who have had a C-section, the abdominal wall should be carefully examined to rule out AWE.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Abdominal Muscles Endometriosis Abdominal Muscles Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adult Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cicatrix Cicatrix Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Pregnancy Rectus Abdominis Rectus Abdominis Ultrasonography

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