Korean J Dermatol.
2009 Dec;47(12):1359-1362.
A Case of Cutaneous Endometriosis Combined with Epidermal Cyst in the Cesarean Section Scar
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. LSKKKU@yahoo.co.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Cutaneous endometriosis is a very rare form of extrapelvic endometriosis, and this most commonly occurs at the site of a previous abdominal or pelvic procedure such as hysterectomy, laparoscopy, episiotomy and cesarean section. The classic symptom is a painful nodule that becomes bigger and tenderer during menstruation. Because cutaneous endometriosis is unfamiliar to dermatologists, it can be easily misdiagnosed as other skin tumors. We present here a case of cutaneous endometriosis combined with epidermal cyst, and this developed in the cesarean section scar of a 28-year-old woman.
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