Spontaneous abdominal wall endometrioma: A case report
1Department of Surgery, DSP Main Hospital, J.M. Sengupta Road, Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur, 713205, West Bengal, India.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|December 28, 2020
Summary
Spontaneous abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare condition often misdiagnosed. Wide surgical excision is the preferred treatment to prevent recurrence of this ectopic endometrial tissue.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is the most common site for extrapelvic endometriosis.
- Spontaneous AWE, occurring in scarless abdomens, is rare, accounting for 20% of all AWE cases.
- This condition presents diagnostic challenges for general surgeons due to its rarity and potential for misdiagnosis.


