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Rectus Abdominis Endometriosis Following Cesarean Section: A Case Report.
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Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Mar 03; Vol. 16 (3), pp. e55462. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 03 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Endometriosis involves the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, with its manifestation in the rectus abdominis muscle being exceptionally rare and primarily observed in women with a history of abdominal surgeries. In this report, we present the case of a 42-year-old female with a medical history of two cesarean sections who presented with cyclical abdominal pain and a palpable mass in the right lower quadrant. An MRI scan of the pelvis revealed a lesion on the right lower quadrant of the abdominal wall, proximate to the previous Pfannenstiel incision. A percutaneous US-guided biopsy of the abdominal lesion was performed, and histopathology demonstrated the presence of endometrial glands and stroma, confirming the diagnosis of rectus abdominis endometriosis. She was submitted to a local wide excision with adequate margins of normal surrounding tissue and has remained free of recurrence for two years.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2024, Kalfoutzou et al.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2168-8184
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cureus
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 38571836
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.55462