Endometriosis in a caesarean section scar

Rizk, Diaa E. E.; Acladious, N. N.

doi:10.1007/bf02505306

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“…Cyclical symptoms such as pain and swelling in relation to surgical scars, which worsen at the time of menstruation, are nearly pathognomonic of scar endometriosis. The diagnosis of scar endometriosis is therefore a clinical one in contrast to pelvic endometriosis where inspection and/or biopsy is mandatory 7 . Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is indicated when the clinical diagnosis is in doubt or other causes of abdominal wall swelling such as tumours, haematomas on abscess need to be excluded 8–10 .…”

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“…The diagnosis of scar endometriosis is therefore a clinical one in contrast to pelvic endometriosis where inspection and/or biopsy is mandatory. 7 Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is indicated when the clinical diagnosis is in doubt or other causes of abdominal wall swelling such as tumours, haematomas on abscess need to be excluded. [8][9][10] We describe the clinical and cytopathological findings in eight cases of scar endometriosis.…”

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