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Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report

G.S.S. Mohapatara, Amit Agrawal

Abstract


Endometriosis is defined as functioning endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. Pelvic endometriosis is more common than extrapelvic sites. Among extrapelvic sites, scar endometriosis is a very rare entity and is difficult to diagnose. It can affect the scars like caesarean section, laparotomy, perineal scars in episiotomy. The diagnosis mainly requires a high index of suspicion and the treatment of choice wide excision. Here, we present a case of caesarean section scar endometriosis in a 33-year old patient.


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scar endometriosis, caesarean section, episiotomy

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