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Abdominal wall endometriosis.

Saleem Raza¹, Rasikh Maqsood, Hammad Ahmad Siddiqi

¹Department of Radiology, PAF Hospital, Islamabad. ssrnaqvi@hotmail.com

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

|February 10, 2010

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Abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare condition presenting as a painful mass in surgical scars. Histopathology confirmed endometriosis in a patient with a Caesarean section scar.

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Surgical Pathology

Background:

Abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare condition.
It typically develops in surgical scars, commonly after hysterectomy or Caesarean section.

Observation:

A 38-year-old female presented with a painful abdominal swelling near a Caesarean section scar.
CT scan revealed an enhancing mass in the abdominal wall, from skin to muscle.

Findings:

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was performed.
Surgical excision and histopathology confirmed the mass as endometriosis.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering endometriosis in the differential diagnosis of scar masses.
Accurate diagnosis through histopathology is crucial for appropriate management of abdominal wall endometriosis.