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Case Studies | Obstetrics and Gynecology | India | Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023

Recurrent Scar Endometriosis - A Rare Case Presentation

Dr. Prabha Janakiraman | Dr. Meenambiga Balakrishnan | Dr. Uma Ramachandran

Abstract: Scar endometriosis is a rare form of endometriosis due to previous surgical scars from obstetrical and gynaecological procedures. The incidence is around 0.08%. It can pose a diagnostic dilemma and should be in the differential diagnosis of lumps in the abdomen in females. Histology is the hallmark of diagnosis. This is a case report of recurrent scar endometriosis following caesarean section.

Keywords: caesarean section scar, cyclical bleeding, wide local excision, recurrence, histology

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023,

Pages: 32 - 33