A Case of Endometriosis in Appendectomy Scar

Sun Hee Song, Chong Il Kim
In: The Ewha Medical Journal · 1980 · vol. 3(2) , pp. 83 · doi:10.12771/emj.1980.3.2.83 · W2256244211
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This paper presents a rare case of cutaneous endometriosis occurring in an appendectomy scar and reviews related literature on the condition.

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This case report describes a patient who developed cutaneous endometriosis within an appendectomy scar, highlighting the lower abdominal wall as a favored site for such lesions alongside the umbilicus. The authors present this specific instance while providing a brief review of related literature to contextualize the rarity of extra-pelvic endometriotic implants in surgical scars. The paper serves as a clinical documentation of how endometrial tissue can implant and grow in previous surgical incision sites. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically the presentation of cutaneous endometriosis occurring at the site of a prior appendectomy scar.

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Cutaneous endometriosis is one of the rare condition among the external edomet riosis. The umbilicus is a favored site, as is the lower abdominal wall where surgical scars may be affected. Occasionally the inguinal area, the perineum or the vulva are involved. A case of endometriosis in appendectomy scar is presented with a brief review of related literature.
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- HOME - Ewha Med J - Volume 3(2); 1980 - Article Case Report Sun Hee Song, M.D., Chong Il Kim, M.D. 1980;3(2):83-86. Published online: July 24, 2015 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea. Corresponding author: Chong Il Kim. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea. Copyright © 1980. Ewha Womans University School of Medicine This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - 606 Views - 3 Download - 1 Crossref - Cutaneous endometriosis is one of the rare condition among the external edomet riosis. The umbilicus is a favored site, as is the lower abdominal wall where surgical scars may be affected. Occasionally the inguinal area, the perineum or the vulva are involved. A case of endometriosis in appendectomy scar is presented with a brief review of related literature. Citations to this article as recorded by - Abdominal Wall Endometriosis in Appendectomy Scar 42 Years After Initial Surgical Procedure—Case Report and Literature Review Thomas Ferenc, Darko Blašković, Karolina Krstanac, Mislav Rakić, Mateja Vujica Ferenc, Vinko Vidjak Reports.2026; 9(3): 216. CrossRef A Case of Endometriosis in Appendectomy Scar A Case of Endometriosis in Appendectomy Scar

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