Endometriosis of Rectus Muscle Excised During Cesarean Section: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

<p>We aimed to present a case with abdominal wall endometriosis following cesarean section in this case report. <br />A 32 year old 39 weeks pregnant woman with G2P1 was admitted to gynaecology clinic with abdominal lump and pain in the midline. Her physical examination included a hard and painful palpable subcutaneous mass of 4x5 cm size in the midline of the abdomen which was semisolid and irreducible. <br />Under general anesthesia, the mass on the rectus muscle was excised with the healthy tissue around with the diagnosis of endometriosis during cesarean section and the pathological diagnosis was reported as endometriosis.<br />Surgical excision is the best treatment method in abdominal wall endometriosis. <br /><br /></p>

The consequences of cesarean section and vaginal delivery on ovarian reserve in infertile women

“…However, it also brings some complications. Some of these are infection, fever, excessive blood loss, injury to other intra-abdominal organs, endometriosis, urinary retention, and anesthesia-related side effects (3)(4)(5). While the rate predicted by the World Health Organization for cesarean section was between 10% and 15% in the 1980s, it is over 40% in some regions today (6).…”