ReviewBMC women's health2019
Cesarean scar endometriosis: presentation of 198 cases and literature review.
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- Scar endometriosis, a form of abdominal wall endometriosis-a neglected obstetrical complication?Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Dual-site concurrent abdominal wall and lower uterine cesarean scar endometriosis: a case report.Case reports in women's health · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of abdominal wall endometriosis surgery: Specialized endometriosis surgeons versus general surgical teams.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Feasibility, safety, and short-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for abdominal wall endometriosis: preliminary results from a single center.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Article
- Delivery mode and maternal health conditions before and after childbirth: A population-based cohort study from Estonia.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Abdominal Wall Endometriosis Following Cesarean Section: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Uncommon Presentations of Endometriosis: Clinicopathological Features of Abdominal Wall and Extrapelvic Lesions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Full-dilatation cesarean section and risk of cesarean scar diverticulum: a multi-institutional cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Early and delayed post-cesarean complications: an imaging review.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Review
- Unexpected coexistence of diaphragmatic and abdominal wall endometriosis in a case of bilateral ovarian endometriomas: a case report.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for the treatment of abdominal wall scar endometriosis.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Insights Into the Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis of Post-Surgical Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Retrospective Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Uterine closure after cesarean delivery: surgical technique, biological rationale, and clinical implications.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026Review
- Clinical differences between adipose- and muscle-layer cesarean scar endometriosis: A retrospective observational study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Observational
- A Clinical Analysis and Classification Prediction of 145 Cases of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2026Article
- Giant Cesarean Section Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Cyclic Pain: A Neglected Clinical Manifestation-A Case Report.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Caesarean scar endometriosis involving the uterine wall.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
- Beyond the scar: a retrospective analysis of a rare subtype of abdominal wall endometriosis with muscle fascia invasion and its surgical implications.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Analysis of related factors for postoperative recurrence of abdominal wall endometriosis: a retrospective cohort study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Luminescent mouse model of endometriosis: three-dimensional morphology of lesions and cytokine profiles.Experimental animals · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCesarean scar endometriosis (CSE) is the most common type of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE). The aim of this study was to systematically identify the clinical features of CSE and recommend precautionary measures.
methodsA large, retrospective study was undertaken with CSE patients treated surgically at our hospital between January 2005 and December 2017.
resultsA total of 198 CSE patients were enrolled, with a mean age of 32.0 ± 4.0 years. The main complaint of the patients was abdominal mass (98.5%), followed by cyclic pain (86.9%). The latency period of CSE was 31.6 ± 23.9 months, and the duration between the onset of symptoms and this surgery was 28.3 ± 25.0 months. A majority (80.8%, n = 160) of the patients had undergone a Pfannenstiel incision, and a minority (19.2%, n = 38) a vertical midline incision. The latency period of CSE in the case of a Pfannenstiel incision was significantly shorter than that in the case of a vertical midline incision (24.0 vs 33.0 months, P = 0.006). A total of 187 (94.4%) patients had a single endometrioma, 11 (5.6%) patients had multiple endometriomas, and the 11 multiple-endometrioma patients had all undergone a Pfannenstiel incision. Lesions of endometrioma were common in corner sites, after either incision: 142/171 (83.0%) in Pfannenstiel incision scars and 32/38 (84.2%) in vertical incision scars.
conclusionsThe findings of this study indicate that the Pfannenstiel incision carries a higher risk of CSE than the vertical midline incision. Thorough cleaning at the conclusion of CS, particularly of both corner sites of the adipose layer and the fascia layer, is strongly recommended for CSE prevention. Further studies might provide additional recommendations.
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