<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Defined as the ectopic development of uterine tissue outside the uterine cavity, endometriosis is an increasingly common condition that can lead to various complications from chronic pain syndrome, infertility, obstruction due extrinsic compression to malignancy of endometriosis foci. Extrapelvic positioning of endometriosis is rare, diagnosis can be difficult both clinically and imaging, and treatment does not always ensure the absence of recurrences.</p></abstract>

Defined as the ectopic development of uterine tissue outside the uterine cavity, endometriosis is an increasingly common condition that can lead to various complications from chronic pain syndrome, infertility, obstruction due extrinsic compression to malignancy of endometriosis foci. Extrapelvic positioning of endometriosis is rare, diagnosis can be difficult both clinically and imaging, and treatment does not always ensure the absence of recurrences.

Intramuscular Abdominal Wall Endometriosis, an Unusual Finding for General Surgeon

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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Defined as the ectopic development of uterine tissue outside the uterine cavity, endometriosis is an increasingly common condition that can lead to various...

Intramuscular Abdominal Wall Endometriosis, an Unusual Finding for General Surgeon

Published Online: Apr 23, 2021

Page range: 41 - 43

Received: Oct 22, 2020

Accepted: Feb 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0012

Keywords
endometriosis, abdominal wall, cesarean section, recurrence

© 2021 Alin Miheţiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Intramuscular Abdominal Wall Endometriosis, an Unusual Finding for General Surgeon

Published Online: Apr 23, 2021

Page range: 41 - 43

Received: Oct 22, 2020

Accepted: Feb 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0012

Keywordsendometriosis, abdominal wall, cesarean section, recurrence

© 2021 Alin Miheţiu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
endometriosis, abdominal wall, cesarean section, recurrence