ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL AFTER CESAREAN SECTION

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Article Title:	ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL AFTER CESAREAN SECTION
Authors:	Flore Varcus1, Amadeus Dobrescu1*, Fulger Lazar1, Ciprian Duta1, Andrei Hapaianu1, Dan Goldis2, Cristi Tarta1
Affiliation:	1 Surgery II – University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes” Timisoara, Romania, 2Surgery I – „Vasile Goldiş” Western University, Arad, Romania
Abstract:	The incidence of scar endometrioma increased in our country related to the increased number of cesarean section performed. The aim of our study is to present our experience in treating abdominal wall, especially that we had many cases which needed abdominal wall reconstruction with a mesh implant. We reviewed the papers of 11 patients operated for scar endometriosis between 2013 and 2015. All patients had cesarean section. In four cases reconstruction of the abdominal wall was achieved with mesh. Two patients had decreased sensitivity after surgery below the scar which solved after 6 months. Seroma was most common complication 54.4%. Patients who underwent cesarean section might develop scar endometriosis, which might lead to unnecessary complex surgical procedures with abdominal wall reconstruction and temporary loss of local sensibility.
Keywords:	endometriosis, scar endometriosis, surgical excision
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*Correspondence:	Amadeus Dobrescu, Surgery II – University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes” Timisoara, Romania, Adress: County Emergency Hospital Timisoara, Liviu Rebreanu st, no 136, amadeusdobrescu@yahoo.com