Bogdan Doroftei1,2,3, Theodora Armeanu2,3, Radu Maftei1,2,3, Ovidiu-Dumitru Ilie4, Ana-Maria Dabuleanu1,2,3, Constantin Condac5. 1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa", University Street, no 16, 700115 Iasi, Romania. 2. Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology "Cuza Voda", Cuza Voda Street, no 34, 700038 Iasi, Romania. 3. Origyn Fertility Center, Palace Street, no 3C, 700032 Iasi, Romania. 4. Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Carol I Avenue, no 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania. 5. Faculty of Medicine, "Lucian Blaga" University, Victoriei Avenue, no 10, 550024 Sibiu, Romania.
Abstract
Background and objectives: Abdominal wall endometriosis, also known as scar endometriosis, is a rare condition that is becoming increasingly common. The recent rise in incidence is attributed primarily to the surge of cesarean births, figures that could be influenced in a positive manner considering the improvements brought towards the ultrasound diagnostic methods that have been made in recent years. Materials and Methods: Here we report the cases of two Caucasian women of 38- (G2P2) and 36-years old (G1P1), both subjected to an ultrasound examination due to a specific symptomatic panel reported during anamnesis. Independently of the current status, in the first patient, there were no reported symptom-specific associations with endometriosis, but she had a known history of mild hereditary thrombophilia; the second woman suffered from two conditions positively associated with endometriosis. Results: In both cases, abnormal structures were revealed, with the diagnostic(s) of endometriosis being histologically confirmed based on a set of features observed during the investigation. Conclusions: This paper aims to highlight the importance of reducing cesarean births and to consider the diagnosis of scar endometriosis in women with a history of obstetric or gynaecological surgeries who present with cyclic, recurrent abdominal pain.
Background and objectives: Abdominal wall endometriosis, also known as scarendometriosis, is a rare condition that is becoming increasingly common. The recent rise in incidence is attributed primarily to the surge of cesarean births, figures that could be influenced in a positive manner considering the improvements brought towards the ultrasound diagnostic methods that have been made in recent years. Materials and Methods: Here we report the cases of two Caucasian women of 38- (G2P2) and 36-years old (G1P1), both subjected to an ultrasound examination due to a specific symptomatic panel reported during anamnesis. Independently of the current status, in the first patient, there were no reported symptom-specific associations with endometriosis, but she had a known history of mild hereditary thrombophilia; the second woman suffered from two conditions positively associated with endometriosis. Results: In both cases, abnormal structures were revealed, with the diagnostic(s) of endometriosis being histologically confirmed based on a set of features observed during the investigation. Conclusions: This paper aims to highlight the importance of reducing cesarean births and to consider the diagnosis of scarendometriosis in women with a history of obstetric or gynaecological surgeries who present with cyclic, recurrent abdominal pain.
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