Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients with abdominal wall endometriosis
| 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 |
CS: Caesarean Section.