Endocervicosis presenting as abdominal wall mass.
- Author:
Yeon Sik NA
1
;
Ji Youn CHUNG
;
Chong Soo MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. College of Medicine, Hallym University, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea. obyjjy@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endocervicosis;
Rectus abdominis muscle
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Cervix Uteri;
Cicatrix;
Female;
Korea;
Lymph Nodes;
Mucins;
Muscles;
Peritoneum;
Urinary Bladder;
Vagina
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(12):1555-1557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
