Abdominal Wall Endometrioma in Previous Cesarean Section Scar: Case Report

In: Journal of Surgery: Open Access · 2019 · vol. 5(2) · doi:10.16966/2470-0991.180 · W2962946084
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This case report details a woman with abdominal wall endometriosis occurring within a prior cesarean section scar, a rare manifestation of the condition outside the pelvic region.

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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional endometrial tissue, glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity, mainly at ovaries and at pelvic peritoneum, causing a chronic inflammatory reaction.

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