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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 2/2016

01-12-2016 | Case Report

Anterior Abdominal Wall Scar Endometriosis: An Enigma

Authors: B. Ramesh, T. M. Chaithra, Pooja Gupta, G. Prasanna

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 2/2016

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Excerpt

The presence of functioning endometrium outside the uterine cavity is called endometriosis. It is a major gynecological problem which affects 8–10 % of women of reproductive age. In 30 % of the women, the condition is associated with primary or secondary infertility [1]. Endometriosis is common in the pelvic organs like ovaries, pouch of Douglas, broad ligament, uterosacral ligament, fallopian tubes, rectosigmoid colon, bladder, and uterovesicle space, and also on other genital organs like episiotomy scars and bartholin glands [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Anterior Abdominal Wall Scar Endometriosis: An Enigma
Authors
B. Ramesh
T. M. Chaithra
Pooja Gupta
G. Prasanna
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-015-0777-7

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