[Endometriosis of the abdominal wall. A report of a case secondary to cesarean section].
The Authors report a case of endometriosis of the surgical scar following caesarean section. The patient, arrived at surgical observation for a doubtful foreign body granuloma, underwent a diagnostic biopsy of the lesion. Histological examination confirmed the endometriosis nature of the lesion. Before surgical removal, adjuvant therapy based on GnRH analog was performed with the aim to reduce the volume of the lesion. After removal a cycle of therapy with GnRH analog was performed in oder to exclude possible residual pathologic microscopic lesions.
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Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale di Sulmona, AQ.
Caioni
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Basile
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Tempesti
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Ieraci
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Russo
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors
Endometriosi della parete addominale. Descrizione di un caso secondario a parto cesareo.