Presentation
Painful nodule at the left side of a cesarean scar
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Cesarian scar endometriosis
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MR images shows a small nodule with irregular margins and internal areas of high signal intensity on T1WI (hemorrhagic areas) located in the subcutaneous fat on the left side of the cesarian scar
From the case:
Cesarian scar endometriosis
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Endometriotic implant (red arrow)
Cesarian scar (yellow arrow)
Case Discussion
MRI is the most sensitive modality for diagnosis of cesarian scar endometriosis, especially when small hemorrhagic areas are present within the lesion.