Scar endometriosis is uncommon and defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial glands in abdominal soft tissues after a gynecological operation. Malignant transformation has been reported but remains rare. Carcinogenesis occurs in ectopic endometrial tissue with repeated hormone stimulation during the menstrual cycle. We present a case of clear cell carcinoma directly arising from scar endometriosis after a cesarean section and review all 16 cases reported.
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Arch Gynecol Obstet
November 2024
Endometriosis Center, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Background: Scar endometriosis (EM) is defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity within the scar region after abdominal or pelvic surgery. It is a form of abdominal wall EM. This systematic review addresses the question of whether women after cesarean delivery (CD) are more frequently affected by scar EM than women after other pelvic surgical procedures.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, USA. Electronic address:
Regen Ther
June 2024
Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China.
J Surg Case Rep
November 2024
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital of Lodi, Via Savoia 1, 26900, Lodi, Italy.
J Obstet Gynaecol India
October 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India.
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