Cutaneous endometriosis represents a non-neoplastic, ectopic growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity [1-4]. Daneil Schroen, a German physician, first described endometriosis in 1690 [5]. Years later, in 1885, the first case of cutaneous endometriosis was identified and reported [3]. Cutaneous endometriosis is typically divided into two categories, scar endometriosis a...

Scar or incisional endometriosis is a rare, often misdiagnosed, pathologic condition of the abdominal wall. Two cases of incisional endometriosis are presented. Both patients presented with atypical cyclic pain and palpable nodules on scars of previous cesarean sections. In both cases, the mass was totally excised, after accurate preoperative evaluation with 2-D ultrasound, power Doppler and MR...

•A simple endometriosis can result in malignancy pathology, as a neoplasia.•Wall-abdominal tumors and soft tissue as a possible differential diagnosis of abdominal wall endometriosis•Preperitoneal node-metastasis as malignancy of endometriosis in previous cesarean scar.

Endometriosis is defined by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus, where it is normally located. Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic entities affecting 8%-18% of menstrual women. Endometriosis can occur at intra- and extrapelvic localizations. The most common intrapelvic localizations are those involving the ovaries, Douglas' area, pelvic peritoneum, u...

Scar endometriosis usually affects the abdominal wall or perineum. Virtually all cases are linked with some form of surgical manipulation. Although clinical diagnosis scar may be straightforward classical symptomology, imaging ultrasound and MRI important for determination its extent, which is imperative adequate preoperative planning. In addition, assessment perineal also requires identificati...

We report a very rare case of endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising from abdominal wall endometriosis in the appendectomy scar. A 47-year-old woman visited the surgical department, since she had a gradually growing and painful tumor both in an appendectomy scar and at an umbilical site. She underwent appendectomy at age 18 years, and noticed the tumor at age 22 years. Partial tumor resection was ...