2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00215.x
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Recurrence of carcinoma cervix in the scar of previous cesarean section: a case report

Abstract: Although rare, reports of carcinoma cervix recurring in abdominal incision, episiotomy scars, laparoscopic port sites, and drain sites are available. However, recurrence in the scar of a previous cesarean section (CS) is unreported. A 49-year-old female with a diagnosis of keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of cervix, stage IIB, was treated by radical radiotherapy. She had undergone CS, through midline abdominal incision, for three previous deliveries. Twenty months later, she presented with a nodule o… Show more

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“…Because of the rarity of incisional cancer recurrence, the optimal management of this condition is still unclear. Treatment is individualized and depends on the extent of the disease and the presence of metastasis [2,5]. The patient in the present report had the first recurrence at the incisional site, which was successfully treated with wide local excision without chemotherapy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
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“…Because of the rarity of incisional cancer recurrence, the optimal management of this condition is still unclear. Treatment is individualized and depends on the extent of the disease and the presence of metastasis [2,5]. The patient in the present report had the first recurrence at the incisional site, which was successfully treated with wide local excision without chemotherapy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 69%
“…Patients commonly present with vaginal bleeding, back pain, leg edema, hematuria, weight loss, and abdominal lumps. Forty-one percent of recurrences occur within 1 year [2,5]. This case presented with an abdominal lump and recurrence in the superficial fascia at the lateral margin of the rectus abdominis muscle within 2 years after treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…[1315] Other clinical presentations are maculopapular lesions, scar infiltration, and neoplastic alopecia. [16171819] Multiple lesions are less commonly seen than a solitary lesion. Lesions in most cases are asymptomatic, but pruritic or painful rash might precede the appearance of skin metastasis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chemo-radiation was advised to improve the quality of life of the patient. A survey of the literature showed few reported cases till date [5,6,7].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%