Clinical Review of Endometriosis in the Abdominal Scar Following Cesarean Section

Park, J Y; Hong, S R; Lee, T Y; Kong, D S; Park, Y J; Suh, Y U; Jo, C H

Abstract

Objective
Endometriosis in the abdominal scar following cesarean section is very rare condition among the extrapelvic endometriosis. Recently, patients with endometriosis in the abdominal scar were increased but its clinical significances were not well-known. The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical significant factor of endometriosis in the abdominal scar following cesarean section. Methods We retrospectively studied 19 patients who were histologically confirmed endometriosis in the abdominal scar following cesarean section. We reviewed physical findings, operative findings, histologic findings and analyzed menstrual history[menarche, menstrual cycle, menstrual duration] and interval between cesarean section and endometriosis. Results 1] All patients[100%] complained mass palpation, local pain at operation site and 5 patients[21.7%] complained menorrhalgia. 2] All patients[100%] had firm mass, 19 patients[92.3%] had irregular mass margin. 3] Two patients[8.7%] had peritoneal invasion, one patient[4.4%] was involved posterior wall of uterus and one patient[4.4%] was involved right ovary. 4] According to menarche, menstrual duration and interval between cesarean section and endometriosis, the incidence of endometriosis was not different[p>0.05]. But patients with regular menstrual cycle were more common than patients with irregular menstrual cycle and patients with mormal menstrual duration[2-6 days] were more common than patients with longer menstrual duration[>7 days][p<0.05]. Conclusion We probably suggested that menarche and interval between cesarean section and endometriosis may be not significant factor but menstrual cycle and menstrual duration may be significant factor in patients with endometriosis in the abdominal scar following cesarean section.