Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review

Scar endometriosis is uncommon and defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial glands in abdominal soft tissues after a gynecological operation. Malignant transformation has been reported but remains rare. Carcinogenesis occurs in ectopic endometrial tissue with repeated hormone stimulation durin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ci ji yi xue za zhi 2017-01, Vol.29 (1), p.55-58
Hauptverfasser: Wei, Chun-Jui, Huang, Shu-Han
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Scar endometriosis is uncommon and defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial glands in abdominal soft tissues after a gynecological operation. Malignant transformation has been reported but remains rare. Carcinogenesis occurs in ectopic endometrial tissue with repeated hormone stimulation during the menstrual cycle. We present a case of clear cell carcinoma directly arising from scar endometriosis after a cesarean section and review all 16 cases reported.
ISSN:2223-8956
1016-3190
2223-8956
DOI:10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_11_17