Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2008 Dec;51(12):1550-1554.

A case of endometrioma at the uterine incision scar of previous cesarean section

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. bilevans@catholic.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as condition, which is ectopic location of endometrial tissue other than uterus and cause many clinical symptoms. Among extrapelvic endometriosis, scar endometriosis secondary to surgery or procedure is very rare condition. We have experienced one interesting case of endometrioma in uterine wall cesarean section scar. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologic examination of the scar tissue taken after total abdominal hysterectomy.

Keyword

Endometrioma; Uterine incision scar endometriosis; Cesarean section

MeSH Terms

Cesarean Section
Cicatrix
Endometriosis
Female
Pregnancy
Uterus
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