Table 1.
Patient demographic data and study parameters.
| N | (%) | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 36.05 | 6.13 | ||
| Gravidity | 1.8 | 1.38 | ||
| Parity | 1.34 | 1.16 | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.55 | |||
| <18.5 | 1 | (2.8) | ||
| 18.5–24.9 | 14 | (40) | ||
| 25–29.9 | 12 | (34.3) | ||
| >30 | 7 | (20) | ||
| Unknown | 1 | (2.7) | ||
| Presenting symptoms | ||||
| Cyclic abdominal pain | 24 | (68.6) | ||
| Mass palpation | 9 | (25.7) | ||
| Cyclic bleeding | 4 | (11.4) | ||
| No symptom | 6 | (17.1) | ||
| Surgical History | ||||
| Cesarean section | 24 | (65.7) | ||
| Laparoscopy | 2 | (5.7) | ||
| Laparotomy | 3 | (8.5) | ||
| No prior surgery | 6 | (17.1) | ||
| Diagnostic tests | ||||
| Ultrasound (US) | 21 | (60) | ||
| US guided biopsy puncture | 5 | (14.3) | ||
| Computed tomography | 1 | (2.8) | ||
| Magnetic resonance imaging | 24 | (68.6) | ||
| None | 2 | (5.7) | ||
| ≥ 2 methods | 13 | (37.1) | ||
| Mass location | ||||
| Suprapubic | 25 | (71.4) | ||
| Umbilical | 10 | (28.6) | ||
| Layer involvement | ||||
| Suprafascial | 9 | (36) | ||
| Fascia involvement | 16 | (64) | ||
| Concurrent pelvic endometriosis | ||||
| Yes | 12 | (34.3) | ||
| No | 14 | (40) | ||
| Not explored | 9 | (25.7) | ||
| Recurrence | 4 | (11.4) | ||
| Resection results | ||||
| In toto | 33 | (94.3) | ||
| Positive margin | 2 | (5.7) | ||
| Primary mesh repair | 3 | (8.6) | ||
| Nodule size (cm) | 2.38 | 1.24 | ||