Abdominal wall endometriosis in the absence of previous surgery: A case report.
- Author:
Ji Young KANG
1
;
Man Chul PARK
;
Keon JIN
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. keonjin@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endometriosis;
Abdominal wall;
Pneumothorax
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abdominal Wall*;
Appendix;
Cervix Uteri;
Cicatrix;
Endometriosis*;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
Menstrual Cycle;
Pleural Cavity;
Pneumothorax;
Rectum;
Round Ligament of Uterus;
Umbilicus;
Urinary Bladder;
Vagina;
Vulva
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007;50(1):217-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endometriosis is a common gynecological entity and characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the normal location in the uterine cavity. Endometriosis has been reported mostly in the pelvic cavity but anywhere in the body such as umbilicus, appendix, bladder, cervix, pleural cavity, lung, rectum, vagina, vulva and round ligaments. The abdominal wall is one of the most common sites of extrapelvic endometriosis and usually develops in association with a prior surgical scar. However, endometriosis involving the scarless abdomen is rare. We experienced an unusual presentation of a woman with abdominal wall endometriosis in the absence of previous surgery associated with recurrent pneumothorax in menstrual cycle. We report this case with brief review of the literature.
