SCAR ENDOMETRIOSIS: A TORMENTING GYNAECOLOGISTS CHALLENGE. CASE SERIES WITH REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Dr Nilajkumar Bagde, Dr Madhuri Bagde, Dr Esha Das

Abstract


Abdominal wall endometriosis is being increasingly reported as a complication of caesarean section. The diagnostic difficulties lead to delay in management and increasing suffering. We present three cases of abdominal wall endometriosis in our institute with a brief discussion on clinical presentation and diagnostic modalities of this enigmatic condition.

 


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