Endometriosis of episiotomy scar: a case report

Mihmanli V., ÖZKAN T., Genc S., Cetinkaya N., Uctas H.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, vol.42, no.4, pp.543-544, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.543-544
  • Keywords: Endometriosis, Episiotomy, Scar
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of histologically normal endometrial glands and stoma outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis predominantly locates on peritoneal surfaces, but it also affects the vagina, vulva, and perineum, usually secondary to surgical or obstetric trauma. Endometriosis in an episiotomy scar is a fairly rare phenomenon. The authors present a case of endometriosis in an episiotomy scar.