Endometrioma in a cesarean section scar--a case report

Lai CS, Chung‐Sheng Lai, C S Lai, Lin TM, Tsai-Ming Lin, T M Lin, C C Tsai, Chih‐Cheng Tsai, Tsai CC, S D Lin, Sin‐Daw Lin, Lin SD, Su JH, Jinu‐Huang Su, J H Su
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2001 · vol. 17(7) , pp. 381–4 · PMID:11593966 · W2408403117
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This case report describes a painful, menstrually-exacerbated endometrioma occurring in a Cesarean section scar, likely due to iatrogenic endometrial transplantation, with surgical excision being the recommended treatment.

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Abstract

Scar endometriosis remains quite rare and there is only one case report in the literature of plastic surgery. We present a case of endometrioma appearing on the cesarean section scar. The classic symptom was a painful scar that became swollen and more tender during menstruation. The cause of surgical scar endometriosis is believed to be iatrogenic transplantation of endometrium to the surgical wound. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. This entity must be kept in mind by plastic surgeons evaluating patients who present with soft-tissue masses of the abdominal wall in the setting of previous combined hysterectomy and abdominoplasty.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Cesarean Section Cicatrix Endometriosis Adult Adult Cesarean Section Cesarean Section Cicatrix Cicatrix Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy

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