Post-cesarean scar endometriosis

Cesarean section scar endometriosis.

Endometriosis is the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity.l When this tissue occurs in a circumscribed mass, it is referred to as an endometrioma.2 Although endometriosis is usually a pelvic disease, it can involve other sites. Reported here is a case of endometriosis in a Cesarean section scar. A brief discussion of the current literature and management strategi...

Cesarean scar endometriosis--a case report.

Scar endometriosis is a rare event which usually develops after pelvic operations involving the uterus and fallopian tubes. Its diagnosis can sometimes be difficult and may be confused with various other surgical conditions. We present here a case of abdominal wall scar endometriosis in a woman who has undergone cesarean delivery four years prior to her current presentation. The epidemiology, p...

Fine-needle aspiration cytology of a cesarean scar endometriosis

Endometriosis is the presence of functioning endometrium outside the basement membrane of the uterine endometrium. It affects women of reproductive age and usually presents as a painful nodule over a period of 3 months to 10 years after surgery. Extrapelvic endometriosis is uncommon and more difficult to diagnose due to its variable presentation and is often confused with other surgical conditi...

Transvaginal Ultrasonographic Assessment of Post-Cesarean Section Scar Defects

Objective: To evaluate post cesarean section scars by transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and analyze its relationship to menstrual disturbances. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Settings: Kasr El-Aini Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Ultrasound Unit. Patients: 60 non-pregnant women with regular cycles and a history of one or more cesarean sections at least 6 months from last cesarean s...

Diagnosis and treatment of post-Caesarean scar endometriosis.