From: Cesarean scar endometriosis: presentation of 198 cases and literature review
Characteristic | n (%) | Latency period (months) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Median (quartiles) | |||
Age at CS (years) | 0.941 | ||
≥ 35 | 6 (3.0) | 30.0 (10.5–48.0) | |
25–34 | 143 (72.2) | 24.0 (12.0–40.0) | |
≤ 24 | 49 (24.8) | 24.0 (12.0–48.0) | |
Parity | 0.273 | ||
Nulliparous | 178 (89.2) | 24.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
Multiparous | 20 (10.1) | 21.0 (6.0–48.0) | |
One previous CS | 0.452 | ||
Yes | 21 (10.6) | 24.0 (6.0–48.0) | |
No | 177 (89.4) | 24.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
Dysmenorrhea | 0.473 | ||
Yes | 64 (32.3) | 19.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
No | 134 (67.7) | 24.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
Incision type | 0.006 | ||
Pfannenstiel | 160 (80.8) | 24.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
Vertical midline | 38 (19.2) | 33.0 (24.0–60.0) | |
No. of endometriomas | 0.078 | ||
Single | 187 (94.4) | 24.0 (12.0–48.0) | |
Multiple | 11 (5.6) | 16.0 (12.0–24.0) | |
Location of the endometriomas I | 0.253 | ||
Under the scar | 111 (56.1) | 24.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
Away from the scar | 87 (43.9) | 24.0 (12.0–48.0) | |
Location of the endometriomas II | 0.153 | ||
Corner of the scar | 167 (84.3) | 24.0 (12.0–48.0) | |
Middle of the scar | 31 (15.7) | 30.0 (24.0–38.0) | |
Upper bound of the endometriomas | 0.073 | ||
Adipose layer | 181 (91.4) | 24.0 (12.0–39.0) | |
Fascia layer | 14 (7.1) | 24.0 (18.0–49.5) | |
Muscular layer | 3 (1.5) | 48.0 (48.0–56.0) | |
Lower bound of the endometriomas | 0.011 | ||
Adipose layer | 10 (5.1) | 27.0 (18.0–39.0) | |
Fascia layer | 130 (65.7) | 24.0 (12.0–36.0) | |
Muscular layer | 41 (20.7) | 24.0 (16.0–48.0) | |
Peritoneum | 12 (6.1) | 48.0 (27.0–60.0) | |
Abdominal cavity | 3 (1.5) | 30.0 (9.0–30.0) | |
Bladder | 2 (1.0) | 40.0 (24.0–40.0) |