Surgical scar endometriosis: a series of 14 patients and brief review of literature.
| Autor: | Malutan AM; 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Simon I; 4 Surgical Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Ciortea R; 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Mocan-Hognogi RF; 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Dudea M; 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania., Mihu D; 2 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Clujul medical (1957) [Clujul Med] 2017; Vol. 90 (4), pp. 411-415. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Oct 20. |
| DOI: | 10.15386/cjmed-743 |
| Abstrakt: | Background and Aims: Endometriosis is a commonly encountered disorder in women of reproductive age, consisting of the presence of active ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. Surgical scar endometriosis is a rare condition representing about 2% of all endometriosis cases. The purpose of this study was to assess the main characteristics, diagnostic tools and therapeutic options in abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE). Methods: We have reviewed a series of fourteen cases with histopathological confirmation of AWE that were managed in our institution. Results: The main characteristic of AWE were emphasized, showing that 78.57% of the patients had at least one previous caesarian section and that in only 57.14% of all cases an accurate diagnosis of AWE was established preoperatively. Conclusion: A direct relationship between gynecological and obstetrical surgery and AWE is well established and as the caesarian section rates increase constantly, the awareness regarding AWE should also be increased. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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