Post caesarean scar endometriosis: reporting three cases

Authors

  • Ruchi Thakur Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Pradip W. Sambarey Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Desai Katha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20170533

Keywords:

Caesarean section, Endometriosis, Scar

Abstract

Scar endometriosis remains under diagnosed entity. A high index of suspicion is required for correct diagnosis. Complaints of pain, increase in size or bleeding from a mass post operatively that is cyclically associated with menstrual cycle is almost pathognomonic. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. We report three cases treated in our institute. 

Author Biographies

Ruchi Thakur, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,

Pradip W. Sambarey, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B. J. Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Professor and Head of Department

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Published

2017-02-19

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2017): March 2017

Section

Case Reports