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Symptomatology and Surgical Perspective of Scar Endometriosis: A Case Series of 16 Women

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India

Source : Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, Federation of Obstetric and Gynecologycal Societies of India, p.1-6 (2016)

Url : https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84997354224&doi=10.1007%2fs13224-016-0945-4&partnerID=40&md5=a2090f614dafdad2c48e361c55ccc111

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Year : 2016

Abstract : Aim: The prevalence of scar endometriosis is increasing with the increasing caesarean deliveries and laparoscopic procedures done for pelvic endometriosis. To analyse the symptomatology and surgical perspective of scar endometriosis. Materials and methods: Retrospective review of 16 women who underwent surgery for scar endometriosis in the period of 4 years in Amrita institute of medical sciences. Results: Mean age of the patients is 35.19 years. Mean interval from the index surgery to the presentation is 4.56 years. Mean size of the swelling is 2.84 cm. In 68.8% of the patients, caesarean section was the inciting surgery. 18.7% had port site endometriosis. Cyclical pain and swelling at the scar site was present in 93.8% of the women. 18.9% had concurrent pelvic endometriosis. All women had involvement of the subcutaneous tissue followed by 11 women with the involvement of rectus sheath. There was no recurrence of the lesion in the operated patients in the mean follow-up period of 11.91 months. Conclusion: In all women presenting with cyclical scar site pain and swelling, scar endometriosis should be considered. It commonly follows caesarean section and laparoscopic surgeries done for endometriosis. Wide local excision with or without reconstruction is the method of choice for this condition. Role of tumescent solution during surgery and postoperative medical management to reduce recurrence needs further prospective studies.

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sumathy, Mangalakanthi, J., Purushothaman K., Sharma, D., Remadevi, C., and Sreedhar, S., “Symptomatology and Surgical Perspective of Scar Endometriosis: A Case Series of 16 Women”, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, pp. 1-6, 2016.

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