Posttraumatic intrauterine omental implantation mimicking lipomatous lesion 16 years later.
A case of traumatic perforation of the uterus with subsequent omental implantation in the endometrial cavity clinically presenting 16 years later as an endometrial lipoma is discussed. This case should alert clinicians to the existence of such a complication to be included in their differential diagnosis of lipomatous lesions of the uterus.
D000328:Adult; D003475:Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*