TY - JOUR A1 - Gachabayov, Mahir A1 - Horta, Roman A1 - Afanasyev, Dmitriy A1 - Gilyazov, Timur T1 - Abdominal wall endometrioma: Our experience in Vladimir, Russia Y1 - 2016/12/1 JF - Nigerian Medical Journal JO - Niger Med J SP - 329 EP - 333 VL - 57 IS - 6 UR - https://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2016;volume=57;issue=6;spage=329;epage=333;aulast=Gachabayov DO - 10.4103/0300-1652.193858 N2 - Background: Endometriosis is defined as an estrogen-dependent, benign inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial implants. Abdominal wall endometrioma (AWE) being a rare entity is a benign tumor defined as ectopic functional, endometrial tissue located in the abdominal wall. Subjects and Methods: A retrospective study of 23 female patients treated with AWE in four departments of three centers in Vladimir city, Russia, from January 2010 to December 2014 was performed. Results: In twenty patients (87%), AWE was symptomatic, and in three patients (13%), AWE was asymptomatic. Esquivel triad presented in 17 patients (74%), and modified Esquivel triad existed in 20 patients (87%). All 23 patients were operated, and AWE excision was performed. Recurrence occurred in 4 cases (17.4%) and was associated with postoperative pain and seroma. Conclusion: Postoperative pain for more than 7 days and seroma (on ultrasonography) seem to be associated with recurrence of AWE. ER -