Malignant transformation of abdominal wall endometriosis: case report and literature review

Tumori. 2013 Mar-Apr;99(2):e49-54. doi: 10.1177/030089161309900228.

Abstract

In recent years we have seen an increase in the frequency of cesarean sections. We present a case report of an endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising from abdominal wall endometriosis in a patient with a history of cesarean sections and describe its diagnostic and therapeutic management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall / pathology*
  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / pathology
  • Abscess / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Cesarean Section* / adverse effects
  • Cicatrix / complications*
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Drainage
  • Endometriosis / complications*
  • Endometriosis / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neprilysin / analysis
  • Skin / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Neprilysin