Perineal scar endometriosis.
S Shanmuga Jayanthan1, G Shashikala2, N Arathi3
1Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Meenakshi Hospital, Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
|January 18, 2020
Summary
Episiotomy scar endometriosis is a rare condition where endometrial tissue grows in an episiotomy scar. Diagnosis involves a clinical triad and MRI, aiding in managing this rare extra-pelvic endometriosis.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Endometriosis involves ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus, commonly in reproductive-aged women.
- Pelvic endometriosis is frequent (ovaries, rectum, bladder), while extra-pelvic sites, like surgical scars, are rare.
- Episiotomy scar endometriosis is exceptionally rare, potentially causing significant morbidity via local infiltration.
