Diagnosis of primary abdominal wall endometriosis on cytology: An unusual presentation
Keywords:
FNAC, Endometriosis, Abdominal wall, Cytology
Abstract
Abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare type of extra pelvic endometriosis. The abdominal wall endometriosis mostly occurs in the pre existing laprotomy scars in the lower abdominal wall following caesarian section or hysterectomy. We present a case of primary abdominal wall endometriosis in arising in the anterior abdominal wall above umbilicus with no previous history of any surgery or scar, diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology. Primary abdominal wall endometriosis is extremely rare and can be clinically challenging, Fine needle aspiration cytology provides easy and reliable technique for diagnosing endometriosis.References
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3. Goel P, Sood SS, Romilla, Dalal A. Cesarean section endometriosis-Report of two cases. Indian J Med Sci 2005;59:495-8.
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2016-01-02
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