Scar endometriosis following hysterotomy: a case report

Sasikala K, Nivedita Krishnamoorthy, Shivaranjani KS

Abstract


Scar endometriosis is a rare entity mostly following obstetrical and gynecological surgeries and difficult to diagnose. It is often misdiagnosed as abscess, suture granuloma or lipoma. We report a case of scar endometriosis following hysterotomy - because of its rarity.


Keywords


Scar endometriosis, Suture granuloma, Hysterotomy

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