Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Background. Abdominal wall endometriomas are quite uncommon. They are usually misdiagnosed by both the surgeon and the gynaecologist. Awareness of the details of this rare condition is therefore essential for prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment. Introduction. Endometriosis though a condition com...
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| description | Background. Abdominal wall endometriomas are quite uncommon. They are usually misdiagnosed by both the surgeon and the gynaecologist. Awareness of the details of this rare condition is therefore essential for prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment. Introduction. Endometriosis though a condition commonly seen in the pelvic region can also occur at extrapelvic sites giving rise to a diagnostic dilemma. Abdominal wall endometrioma is one such complex variant of extrapelvic endometriosis with an incidence of less than 2% following gynaecologic operations. Case Report. A case of abdominal wall endometrioma diagnosed clinically and treated by wide surgical resection is presented to highlight the importance of clinical evaluation in the diagnosis of this condition. Discussion. The etiopathogenesis, presentation, investigations, and management are discussed briefly. Conclusion. Clinical evaluation confirmed by supportive imaging is diagnostic. Wide local excision is the mainstay of treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-af4a9712db644e569f97961ec4ce45e22025-08-20T03:39:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922019-01-01201910.1155/2019/68315456831545Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureKetan Vagholkar0Suvarna Vagholkar1Department of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, MS, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 400706, MS, IndiaBackground. Abdominal wall endometriomas are quite uncommon. They are usually misdiagnosed by both the surgeon and the gynaecologist. Awareness of the details of this rare condition is therefore essential for prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment. Introduction. Endometriosis though a condition commonly seen in the pelvic region can also occur at extrapelvic sites giving rise to a diagnostic dilemma. Abdominal wall endometrioma is one such complex variant of extrapelvic endometriosis with an incidence of less than 2% following gynaecologic operations. Case Report. A case of abdominal wall endometrioma diagnosed clinically and treated by wide surgical resection is presented to highlight the importance of clinical evaluation in the diagnosis of this condition. Discussion. The etiopathogenesis, presentation, investigations, and management are discussed briefly. Conclusion. Clinical evaluation confirmed by supportive imaging is diagnostic. Wide local excision is the mainstay of treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6831545 |
| spellingShingle | Ketan Vagholkar Suvarna Vagholkar Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Diagnostic Enigma—A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | abdominal wall endometrioma a diagnostic enigma a case report and review of the literature |
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