Alvaro Lopez-Soto1, Maria Isabel Sanchez-Zapata2, Juan Pedro Martinez-Cendan3, Sebastian Ortiz Reina4, Carmen Maria Bernal Mañas5, Manuel Remezal Solano6. 1. Department of Gynecology, HGU Santa Lucía, Cartagena, Spain; Doctoral Program in Health Sciences. Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: alvarolopezsoto1@gmail.com. 2. Department of Gynecology, HGU Santa Lucía, Cartagena, Spain. 3. Department of Gynecology, HGU Santa Lucía, Cartagena, Spain; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain. 4. Department of Pathology, HGU Santa Lucía, Cartagena, Spain. 5. Department of Pathology, Hospital of Hellín, Albacete, Spain. 6. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain; Department of Gynecology, HCU Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Cutaneous endometriosis is a rare condition that usually affects the abdominal wall in women with a history of open abdominal surgery. It has a characteristic clinical picture of a mass and pain associated with menstruation. The diagnosis is difficult on being an uncommon and little known condition. Once there is suspicion, a correct anamnesis and examination is usually sufficient. The treatment is normally surgery. STUDY DESIGN: The study included all women identified with a diagnosis of cutaneous endometriosis over a period of 20 years. The variables collected and analysed included, age, surgical history, gynaecology history, symptoms, time period between surgery and consultation, specialist consulted, location, size, tests performed, treatment, and recurrence. RESULTS: A total of 33 women were identified, with a mean age of 35.4 ± 2.33 years. A surgical history was found in 31 (93%) of 33 women. The main symptom was abdominal mass (96%), followed by period pain (51%), and non-period pain (42%). The initial diagnosis was correct in 15 (45%) of 33 women, and after performing further tests it was correct in 23 (69%) of 33 women. The main additional test was fine needle aspiration (FNA) in 24 (72%) of 33 patients. Surgery was performed on 30 (90%) of 33 women, with 8 (24%) women requiring a prosthesis. There was a recurrence of cutaneous endometriosis in 3 (9%) women. CONCLUSION: Although it is a rare disease, its association with gynaecological surgery, and in particular caesarean section, means that there should be more awareness of this condition. Its diagnosis may be complicated due to lack of knowledge, when a proper examination and anamnesis can give us the key.
OBJECTIVE:Cutaneous endometriosis is a rare condition that usually affects the abdominal wall in women with a history of open abdominal surgery. It has a characteristic clinical picture of a mass and pain associated with menstruation. The diagnosis is difficult on being an uncommon and little known condition. Once there is suspicion, a correct anamnesis and examination is usually sufficient. The treatment is normally surgery. STUDY DESIGN: The study included all women identified with a diagnosis of cutaneous endometriosis over a period of 20 years. The variables collected and analysed included, age, surgical history, gynaecology history, symptoms, time period between surgery and consultation, specialist consulted, location, size, tests performed, treatment, and recurrence. RESULTS: A total of 33 women were identified, with a mean age of 35.4 ± 2.33 years. A surgical history was found in 31 (93%) of 33 women. The main symptom was abdominal mass (96%), followed by period pain (51%), and non-period pain (42%). The initial diagnosis was correct in 15 (45%) of 33 women, and after performing further tests it was correct in 23 (69%) of 33 women. The main additional test was fine needle aspiration (FNA) in 24 (72%) of 33 patients. Surgery was performed on 30 (90%) of 33 women, with 8 (24%) women requiring a prosthesis. There was a recurrence of cutaneous endometriosis in 3 (9%) women. CONCLUSION: Although it is a rare disease, its association with gynaecological surgery, and in particular caesarean section, means that there should be more awareness of this condition. Its diagnosis may be complicated due to lack of knowledge, when a proper examination and anamnesis can give us the key.
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