2003
DOI: 10.1159/000070392
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Spontaneous Endometriosis of the Abdominal Wall

Abstract: Background: The abdominal wall is the commonest site of extrapelvic endometriosis, which usually develops in association with a prior surgical scar. Case: A 28-year-old woman with two endometriomas in the recti abdominis, which developed in a scarless abdomen. Conclusions: Abdominal wall endometrioma can develop spontaneously in the absence of prior surgical scar and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abdominal wall masses.

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“…Shed endometrial tissue is viable, highly angiogenic and able to form endometriotic lesions in various model systems [7]. However, spontaneous abdominal wall endometriomas, localized in the recti abdominis, in absence of previous surgery, have been also described [8].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Shed endometrial tissue is viable, highly angiogenic and able to form endometriotic lesions in various model systems [7]. However, spontaneous abdominal wall endometriomas, localized in the recti abdominis, in absence of previous surgery, have been also described [8].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Con menos frecuencia, se localiza fuera de la pelvis y, en este caso, la localización más habitual es la pared abdominal. [5][6][7][8] Endometrioma es el término dado a la endometriosis extrapelviana cuando forma una masa no neoplásica bien circunscrita. Se han descrito endometriosis extrapelvianas en prácticamente todos los órganos, su localización más frecuente es la pared abdominal.…”
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“…Se han descrito endometriosis extrapelvianas en prácticamente todos los órganos, su localización más frecuente es la pared abdominal. [6][7][8][9] Estos endometriomas se desarrollan habitualmente adyacentes a cicatrices de cirugías ginecológicas previas, entre las más frecuentes, cesáreas, histerectomías, episiotomías y ligaduras de trompas. Si bien es infrecuente, existen casos registrados de endometriomas abdominales espontáneos.…”
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“…Sin embargo, la implantación directa no podría explicar las EPA que ocurren sin cirugías previas. Se ha descrito EPA espontáneas (8,13), que podría corresponder a transplantes linfáticos o metaplasia.…”
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