title: Cutaneous endometriosis--Surgical presentations of a gynaecological condition.
abstract: Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition; cutaneous endometriosis is a subtype of endometriosis. Although cutaneous endometriosis involving the abdominal wall is not common, preoperative diagnosis of cutaneous endometriosis can be easily mistaken for a suture granuloma, lipoma, abscess, cyst or hernia. We report two common surgical presentations of this gynaecological condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Casey Hospital, Southern Health, Victoria. davidtwchiang@yahoo.com.au
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: Wan T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Teh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002921:Cicatrix; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014472:Umbilicus