A Case of Endometriosis in the Abdominal Scar Following Cesarean Section.
- Author:
Hyung Ki YOON
1
;
Young Mi LIM
;
Pyuong Sik PARK
;
Keo Seung YANG
;
Ho Soon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Adventist Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endometriosis;
Abdominal scar;
Surgical excision
- MeSH:
Cesarean Section*;
Cicatrix*;
Endometriosis*;
Female;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997;40(2):455-460
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although benign, endometriosis possesses the unique ability to invade tissue and to disseminate or metastasize by hematogeneous, lymphatic route, or direct implantation. Scar from operations are occasionally the site of endometriosis implatation. A case of endometriosis in the abdominal scar following cesarean section was experienced and treatd with complete surgical excision. We reported this case with brief review of the literature.
