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KMID : 0363220090470121359
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009 Volume.47 No. 12 p.1359 ~ p.1362
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A Case of Cutaneous Endometriosis Combined with Epidermal Cyst in the Cesarean Section Scar
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Seo Jong-Won
Lee Sook-Kyung
Choi Joon-Hee
Son Hyun-Ho
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Abstract
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Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Cutaneous endometriosis is a very rare form of extrapelvic endometriosis, and this most commonly occurs at the site of a previous abdominal or pelvic procedure such as hysterectomy, laparoscopy, episiotomy and cesarean section. The classic symptom is a painful nodule that becomes bigger and tenderer during menstruation. Because cutaneous endometriosis is unfamiliar to dermatologists, it can be easily misdiagnosed as other skin tumors. We present here a case of cutaneous endometriosis combined with epidermal cyst, and this developed in the cesarean section scar of a 28-year-old woman.
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KEYWORD
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Cesarean section scar, Cutaneous endometriosis, Epidermal cyst
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