Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2008 Dec;51(12):1555-1557.

Endocervicosis presenting as abdominal wall mass

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. obyjjy@hallym.or.kr

Abstract

Endocervicosis refers to the presence of benign mucinous glands of endocervical type in ectopic site. It is rare and usually detected incidentally by histologic examination. The urinary bladder is the most common site, but peritoneum, small bowel, abdominal scar, outer wall of the cervix, vagina, and lymph nodes have been documented. Because this is the first documented report of endocervicosis arising in the rectus muscle in korea, we report this with a brief review of the concerned literatures.

Keyword

Endocervicosis; Rectus abdominis muscle

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Wall
Cervix Uteri
Cicatrix
Female
Korea
Lymph Nodes
Mucins
Muscles
Peritoneum
Urinary Bladder
Vagina
Mucins
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