Rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis

GÖKER A., SARSMAZ K., PEKİNDİL G., KANDİLOĞLU A. R., KUŞÇU N. K.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, cilt.24, sa.12, ss.944-946, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.944-946
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Endometriosis, Abdominal wall, Rectus abdominis muscle, Scar, Surgery
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Endometriosis is characterized by an abnormal existence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, typically occuring within the pelvis of women in reproductive age. We report two cases with endometriosis of the abdominal wall; the first one in the rectus abdominis muscle and the second one in the surgical scar of previous caesarean incision along with the rectus abdominis muscle. Pre-operative evaluation included magnetic resonance imaging. The masses were dissected free from the surrounding tissue and excised with clear margins. Diagnosis of the excised lesions were verified by histopathology.