Rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis
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2014
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Endometriosis is characterized by an abnormal existence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, typically occuring within the pelvis of women in reproductive age. We report two cases with endometriosis of the abdominal wall; the first one in the rectus abdominis muscle and the second one in the surgical scar of previous caesarean incision along with the rectus abdominis muscle. Pre-operative evaluation included magnetic resonance imaging. The masses were dissected free from the surrounding tissue and excised with clear margins. Diagnosis of the excised lesions were verified by histopathology.
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Abdominal Wall , Adult , Endometriosis , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Muscular Diseases , Rectus Abdominis , Treatment Outcome , abdominal pain , abdominal wall , adult , Article , case report , cesarean section , disease duration , disease exacerbation , echography , endometriosis , endometrium , excision , female , gynecological examination , histopathology , human , incision , menstruation , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , pain assessment , physical examination , preoperative evaluation , rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis , scar , vaginal delivery , endometriosis , Muscular Diseases , pathology , rectus abdominis muscle , treatment outcome