ReviewInternational journal of medical sciences2020
Abdominal wall endometriosis (a narrative review).
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- Scar endometriosis, a form of abdominal wall endometriosis-a neglected obstetrical complication?Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Percutaneous image-guided cryoablation of umbilical endometriosis: safety, feasibility, clinical, and imaging outcomes.European radiology · 2026Article
- Safety and efficacy of retromuscular-onlay dual-mesh reconstruction for massive abdominal wall defects secondary to abdominal wall endometriosis resection.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Laparoscopy-assisted versus open surgery for reconstruction of abdominal wall defects following endometriosis resection: a retrospective cohort study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Navigating complexity: review and updates of endometriosis and adenomyosis imaging.The British journal of radiology · 2026Review
- Different types of abdominal wall endometriosis have different clinical features and surgical outcomes.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Abdominal Wall Endometriosis Postcesarean Section: Diagnosis, Surgical Management, and Case Study of Extensive Uterine Adhesion.Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology · 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
- Giant Cesarean Section Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Cyclic Pain: A Neglected Clinical Manifestation-A Case Report.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- 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
- Resection of Diffuse Leiomyomas Related to Morcellation: A Rare Case Report.Case reports in surgery · 2026Article
- Analysis of related factors for postoperative recurrence of abdominal wall endometriosis: a retrospective cohort study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Endometriosis MDC: role of the radiologist.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Review
- Abdominal wall endometriosis in a postcesarean patient: A case report and comprehensive review of diagnostic approaches and management strategies.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Abdominal wall endometriosis in a cesarean scar: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2025Article
- Ultrasound and single-port laparoscopic-guided microwave ablation of abdominal wall endometriosis lesions: A single-center observational study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Observational
- Analysis of clinical factors in endometriosis of the abdominal wall.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- The Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Endometriosis: From Basic Pathophysiology to Clinical Implications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Rectus Abdominis Muscle Endometriosis: A Unique Case Report with a Literature Review.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
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Abstract
One of the rarest forms of endometriosis is abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE), which includes caesarean scar endometriosis. AWE remains a challenging condition because some issues related to this topic are still under debate. The increasing number of caesarean sections and laparotomies will expect to increase the rate of AWE. The current incidence in obstetrical and gynaecological procedures is still unknown. The disease is probably underestimated. The pathogenic mechanism involves local environment at the implant site including local inflammation and metalloproteinases activation due to local growth factors, estrogen stimulation through estrogen receptors and potential epigenetic changes. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully explained, and we need more experimental models to understand them. The clinical presentation is heterogeneous; the patient may be seen by a gynaecologist, an endocrinologist, a general surgeon, an imaging specialist, or even an oncologist. No particular constellation of clinical risk factors has been identified, and the histological report is the major diagnostic tool for confirmation. Surgery is the first line of therapy. Further on we need protocols for multidisciplinary investigations and approaches.
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