Extrapelvic endometriosis in abdominal wall scar and PPAR gamma expression: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Endometriosis is a frequent gynecological disorder. Its findings on the abdominal wall are rare cases, usually reported with a history of former surgery. The activation of PPARy expression could be one of alternative non-hormonal treatment for endometriosis.

Presentation of case

A patient, 34 years old, suspected of endometriosis since 5 years ago because of pain during menstruation. Since the last 4 months, she had worsening of dysmenorrhea and palpable lumps during menses. She had previously performed cesarean section surgeries 3 times and a laparotomy cystectomy due to left endometriosis cyst. From ultrasound examination, on the abdominal wall (submusculus) there is a firmly defined hypoechoic mass, sized 32 × 10 × 15 mm, derived from the mass of endometriosi

SUBMITTER: Harzif AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6214888 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature