Table 1 Characteristics of the patients with abdominal wall endometriosis
From: 5-Year data analysis of patients following abdominal wall endometrioma surgery
n | % | Range | Mean +/- SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 23-67 | 32.5 ± 8.24 | ||
Parity | 0-4 | 2 | ||
One CS | 11 | 36.6 | ||
Two CS | 14 | 46.7 | ||
Three CS | 5 | 16.7 | ||
Surgeries other than CS | ||||
Myomectomy | 1 | 3.3 | ||
Hysterectomy | 3 | 10 | ||
Tubalectomy | 1 | 3.3 | ||
Appendectomy | 3 | 10 | ||
Presenting symptom | ||||
Mass | 30 | 100 | ||
Pain (noncyclic) | 10 | 33.3 | ||
Pain (cyclic) | 14 | 46.7 | ||
Dyspareunia | 2 | 6.7 | ||
Dysmenorrhea | 3 | 10 | ||
Bleeding | 1 | 3.3 | ||
Duration of symptoms (months) | 3-45 | 12.77 ± 10.44 | ||
Asymptomatic period (months) | 2-53 | 30.5 ± 12.65 | ||
Diagnosing tool | ||||
Ultrasonography | 28 | 93.3 | ||
CT | 5 | 16.6 | ||
MRI | 2 | 6.6 | ||
Single mass | 27 | 90 | ||
Two masses | 3 | 10 | ||
Accurate diagnosis | 19 | 63.3 | ||
Wrong diagnosis | 11 | 36.7 | ||
Location of the mass | ||||
Under the scar | 18 | 60 | ||
In the scar | 3 | 10 | ||
Far from the scar | 9 | 30 | ||
Diameter of the mass (cm) | 1-6 | 2.59 ± 1.21 |