SURGICAL SCAR ENDOMETRIOSIS: A SERIES OF 14 PATIENTS AND BRIEF REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Authors

  • Andrei Mihai Malutan
  • Ioan Simon
  • Razvan Ciortea
  • Radu Florin Mocan-Hognogi
  • Marina Dudea
  • Dan Mihu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-743

Keywords:

endometriosis, caesarian section, surgical scar, abdominal wall

Abstract

Background and aims. Endometriosis is a commonly found disorder in women of reproductive age, consisting in the presence of active ectopic endometrial tissue outside of 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, diagnosis 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 emphasiszed, showing that 78.57% of the patients had at least one previous caesarian section and that in only 57.14% out of ol case 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.

Author Biographies

Andrei Mihai Malutan, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy

IInd Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ioan Simon, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy

IVth Surgical Department

Razvan Ciortea, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy

IInd Obstetrics and Gynecology

Radu Florin Mocan-Hognogi, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy

IInd Obstetrics and Gynecology

Marina Dudea, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy

IInd Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dan Mihu, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy

IInd Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Published

2017-10-30

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Malutan AM, Simon I, Ciortea R, Mocan-Hognogi RF, Dudea M, Mihu D. SURGICAL SCAR ENDOMETRIOSIS: A SERIES OF 14 PATIENTS AND BRIEF REVIEW OF LITERATURE. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2017 Oct. 30 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];90(4):411-5. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/743

Issue

Vol. 90 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Original Research

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