title: Endometriosis mimicking hernia recurrence.
abstract: Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition and has been described in several locations, mostly in the pelvis. Extragenital endometriosis may appear as a painful nodule evoking an inguinal hernia. Scar endometriosis after inguinal hernia repair seems to be a rare occurrence. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who developed a scar endometriosis 2 years after an inguinal hernia repair. This case highlights that the presence of a painless inguinal mass similar to a recurrent hernia, with possible swelling related to the menstrual cycle, may evoke endometriosis, especially after a previous hernia repair and should lead to prompt diagnosis, wide excision, and gynecological advice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistance Publique, Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Jean Verdier, Avenue du 14 Juillet, 93140, Bondy, France. g.ducarme@gmail.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ducarme
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Poncelet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence