Endometriosis at Caesarian Section Scar
Keywords:
Endometriosis, Caesarian section, Pfannenstiel scar.Abstract
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in sites other than the uterus. It is an important
cause of morbidity in women. It is common gynecological problem and is sometimes presented to the general
surgeons as lump in the abdomen. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of lumps in the abdomen in
females. We report a case of abdominal wall endometriosis following a succeeding three caesarian sections. The
patient presented with complaints of swelling, severe pain in the abdomen for the last 3 months. The diagnosis
was conformed by Biopsy.
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