Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report of This Uncommon Entity and Review of the Literature

Scar endometriosis is an infrequent type of extrapelvic endometriosis that is rather close together with obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. It is mostly confused with other dermatological or surgical conditions and delays the diagnosis. We report a case of a 50-year-old woman presenting with s...

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Main Authors: Cihangir Uzunçakmak, Ahmet Güldaş, Hasene Özçam, Kemal Dinç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/386783
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description Scar endometriosis is an infrequent type of extrapelvic endometriosis that is rather close together with obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. It is mostly confused with other dermatological or surgical conditions and delays the diagnosis. We report a case of a 50-year-old woman presenting with scar endometriosis 23 years after her last lower segment caesarean section. The epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of the situation are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-0cfa74b81a6549e8a9d58ac30fc7e29c2025-08-20T03:54:15ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922013-01-01201310.1155/2013/386783386783Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report of This Uncommon Entity and Review of the LiteratureCihangir Uzunçakmak0Ahmet Güldaş1Hasene Özçam2Kemal Dinç3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 34098 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 34098 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 34098 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, 34098 Istanbul, TurkeyScar endometriosis is an infrequent type of extrapelvic endometriosis that is rather close together with obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. It is mostly confused with other dermatological or surgical conditions and delays the diagnosis. We report a case of a 50-year-old woman presenting with scar endometriosis 23 years after her last lower segment caesarean section. The epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of the situation are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/386783
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