SURGICAL SCAR ENDOMETRIOSIS: A SERIES OF 14 PATIENTS AND BRIEF REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

Background and aims. Endometriosis is a commonly encountered disorder in women of reproductive age, consisting of the presence of active ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. Surgical scar endometriosis is a rare condition representing about 2% of all endometriosis cases. The purpose of this study was to assess the main characteristics, diagnostic tools and therapeutic options in abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE). Methods. We have reviewed a series of fourteen cases with histopathological confirmation of AWE that were managed in our institution. Results. The main characteristic of AWE were emphasized, showing that 78.57% of the patients had at least one previous caesarian section and that in only 57.14% of all cases an accurate diagnosis of AWE was established preoperatively. Conclusion. A direct relationship between gynecological and obstetrical surgery and AWE is well established and as the caesarian section rates increase constantly, the awareness regarding AWE should also be increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]