Abdominal wall endometriosis occurring after cesarean section: an underestimated complication

• DOI: 10.12891/ceog3118.2016
• Publication Date: 2022-03-15T02:36:38Z
• Authors: W. Y. Wang; B. Wei; Y. X. Cao; X. Xie; C. Q. Li; Y. J. Xu
• Keywords: Rectus sheath; Rectus abdominis muscle; Surgical mesh

The aim of the study was to review patients characteristics, describe exact anatomic locations and size endometriosis in abdominal wall, discuss factors that may contribute mesh use during wall (AWE) resection.Patients diagnosed with AWE their surgical scars from January 2008 December 2014 were documented. Descriptive data collected analyzed.A total 95 an age ranging 26 48 years, a mean 33.5 ?5.0 years at time excision analyzed. diameter mass 3.25 cm present series average 4.97 group by ultrasound. A 18 had therapy for fascia defect compared 77 non-mesh patients. lesions, duration symptoms painful mass, level serum CA125 statistically different between (p < 0.05). Cases lesions limited adipose layer significant lower chance using However, penetrated through invaded into rectus abdominis muscle with/without peritoneum higher 0.05).The more common position scar be corner scar. Mesh should considered before surgery when detected ultrasound is than five em and/or invade tissues layers.