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  • Abdominal scar endometriosis is an uncommon condition.
  • It can manifest as a painful lump or mass at the site of a surgical scar.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of abdominal scar endometriosis.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering this diagnosis in women with painful abdominal scars.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation of a 32-year-old woman with a blue lesion and pain over an abdominal scar.
  • Surgical excision of the lesion.
  • Histopathological examination of the excised tissue.

Main Results:

  • Histopathology revealed decidual changes consistent with endometriosis in the scar tissue.
  • The patient presented with a 7-month history of a blue lesion and 5 years of intermittent pain.

Conclusions:

  • Abdominal scar endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of painful lumps on abdominal scars.
  • This diagnosis is particularly relevant in women of childbearing age with a history of obstetric or gynecological procedures.