Case Report

A Case of Endometriosis in Appendectomy Scar

Sun Hee Song, Chong Il Kim
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
Corresponding author: Chong Il Kim. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

Cutaneous endometriosis is one of the rare condition among the external edomet riosis. The umbilicus is a favored site, as is the lower abdominal wall where surgical scars may be affected. Occasionally the inguinal area, the perineum or the vulva are involved. A case of endometriosis in appendectomy scar is presented with a brief review of related literature.



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