Case Reports

Abdominal wall mass associated with endometriosis

10.5350/BTDMJB201107310

  • Tuba Atak
  • Süleyman Bozkurt
  • Oktay Yener
  • Halil Coşkun

Received Date: 11.06.2010 Accepted Date: 12.10.2010 Med J Bakirkoy 2011;7(3):122-124

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. It is mostly localized to the pelvic viscera and the peritoneum in women during the reproductive period. It may also be present in the layers of the abdominal wall after cesarean section or other gynecological operations. Pelvic pain and infertility are frequently observed in patients with endometriosis. We presented four cases that underwent surgery for a mass in the abdominal wall which were histopathologically diagnosed as endometriosis.

Keywords: Abdominal wall mass, cesarean scar, surgical treatment