title: Rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis.
abstract: Endometriosis is characterized by an abnormal existence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, typically occuring within the pelvis of women in reproductive age. We report two cases with endometriosis of the abdominal wall; the first one in the rectus abdominis muscle and the second one in the surgical scar of previous caesarean incision along with the rectus abdominis muscle. Pre-operative evaluation included magnetic resonance imaging. The masses were dissected free from the surrounding tissue and excised with clear margins. Diagnosis of the excised lesions were verified by histopathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Asli
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goker
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sarsmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pekindil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali Riza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kandiloglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Naci Kemal
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Kuscu
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography