The implantation of a pregnancy within the scar of a previous cesarean section is known as a "cesarean scar pregnancy." Its incidence was reported to be 6.1%. However, with the increasing rates of cesarean sections, the incidence is expected to rise. A variety of conservative and surgical treatment modalities have been proposed for the management of cesarean scar pregnancy; however, there are n...

Scar endometriosis is a rare condition. We report a case of scar endometriosis occurring at the site of a four years old cesarean section scar. She complained of painful sensation during menstruation for 2 years that occurred at the site of her cesarean section surgical scar. On examination, there was a firm nodule measuring 3 × 2 cm in size at the right side of the scar. In view of the possibi...

BACKGROUND Uterine rupture at the site of a previous cesarean scar is an uncommon but catastrophic complication of pregnancy, which is associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. CASE PRESENTATION A 30-year old woman at 24th week of gestation and complaint of pain, contractions and spotting was admitted in Royan Institute in Tehran, Iran. She had a past medical his...

INTRODUCTION Cesarean section scar pregnancy is a rare but serious complication. It occurs in women with previous uterine scar when implantation takes place at the site of this scar. If early diagnosis is missed the woman's future fertility and eve her life are at risk. Earlier reports on the condition suggesting different management approaches have been described. CASE PRESENTATION A 37 year...

This article details diagnostic imaging and histopathological findings from two women with Cesarean scar syndrome (CSS) who underwent hysterectomy. Patient one, a 44-year-old woman, was examined with transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Characteristic histological findings included a defect of the muscle layer of her Cesarean scar. Patient two, a 39-year-old woma...

Scar endometriosis is an under-appreciated or misdiagnosed phenomenon in general surgery and may eventually be more common than reflected in the literature. We herein report five cases of scar endometriosis that were treated in our surgical department one to five years after Caesarean section. Scar endometriosis should be considered when the symptoms are present in a cyclic manner mostly after ...

Abdominal wall endometriosis, also known as scar endometrioma, is a rare condition, in most cases occurring after previous cesarean section or pelvic surgery. The incidence of scar endometrioma is estimated to 0.03%-1.5% of all women with previous cesarean delivery. The predominant clinical picture is cyclic pain. Due to a wide range of mimicking conditions and a relative rarity, a significant ...

INTRODUCTION Cesarean scar pregnancy is a rare but dangerous type of ectopic pregnancy in which implantation occurs within the fibrous tissue of a cesarean scar defect. Conservative management of cesarean scar pregnancy is challenging, especially when future fertility preservation is a significant concern. Furthermore, reports on significant maternal morbidity in subsequent pregnancies after su...