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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Main Authors:	Chun-Jui Wei, Shu-Han Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:	Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
Subjects:	Cesarean section Clear cell carcinoma Endometriosis
Online Access:	http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Wei

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spelling	doaj-52d5cf4e4df543ab81922316ae786da92020-11-25T00:02:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu-Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562017-01-01291555810.4103/tcmj.tcmj_11_17Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature reviewChun-Jui WeiShu-Han HuangScar 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.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=WeiCesarean sectionClear cell carcinomaEndometriosis
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spellingShingle	Chun-Jui Wei Shu-Han Huang Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review Tzu-Chi Medical Journal Cesarean section Clear cell carcinoma Endometriosis
author_facet	Chun-Jui Wei Shu-Han Huang
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title	Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review
title_short	Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review
title_full	Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review
title_fullStr	Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed	Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review
title_sort	clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: a case report and literature review
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
issn	1016-3190 2223-8956
publishDate	2017-01-01
description	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.
topic	Cesarean section Clear cell carcinoma Endometriosis
url	http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=1;spage=55;epage=58;aulast=Wei
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Clear cell carcinoma arising from scar endometriosis: A case report and literature review

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