Abstract
Endometriosis may be defined as presence of functioning endometrium (glands and stroma) in sites other than uterine mucosa. The prevalence of endometriosis is about 10%. According to Nominato, cesarean section remains the most common surgical procedure related to the development of abdominal wall scar endometriosis1. But endometriosis sometimes presented to general surgeons as a lump in the abdomen. It can pose a diagnostic dilemma and should be in the differential diagnosis of lumps in the abdomen in females. Diagnosis is usually made following histological examination. This is a case report of abdominal wall endometriosis following cesarean section. This report discusses and evaluates the incidence, course, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this condition.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(3): 147-149
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