Research Article

Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients

Number: Advanced Online Publication Early Pub Date: September 11, 2026
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Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and surgical management of patients operated for scar endometriosis (SEM).
Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 31 patients who underwent surgical treatment and had histopathologically confirmed SEM between January 2012 and December 2024. Demographic data, symptoms, imaging methods, surgical details, and follow-up outcomes were evaluated.
Results: The mean age of patients was 32.7±7.18 years, and the mean number of cesarean sections was 1.68±0.98. The most common presenting symptoms were pain and swelling, observed concurrently in 83.9% of cases. Lesions were primarily located at the Pfannenstiel incision site (87.1%). Diagnosis was most frequently established by ultrasonography (64.5%), followed by computed tomography (25.8%) and magnetic resonance imaging (9.7%). Surgical management involved excision alone in 77.4% of patients and excision with mesh repair in 22.6%. The mean lesion size was 2.72±0.86 cm, and the mean follow-up duration was 6.84±2.98 years, with a recurrence rate of 6.5%.
Conclusions: SEM is a rare complication following cesarean delivery, with increasing incidence correlating with cesarean rates. Enhanced clinical awareness, thorough evaluation, and excision with clear surgical margins improve diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes and reduce recurrence. Larger, prospective studies are needed to establish standardized diagnostic and treatment algorithms for SEM.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 11, 2026

Publication Date

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Submission Date

April 7, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 7, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

APA
Berhuni, M. S., Çiftçi, R., Gümer, M., Erkmen, F., Tatlı, F., & Uzunköy, A. (2026). Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication. https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL
AMA
1.Berhuni MS, Çiftçi R, Gümer M, Erkmen F, Tatlı F, Uzunköy A. Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication). https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL
Chicago
Berhuni, Mehmet Sait, Reşit Çiftçi, Mehmet Gümer, Fırat Erkmen, Faik Tatlı, and Ali Uzunköy. 2026. “Scar Endometriosis Presenting With Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication. https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL.
EndNote
Berhuni MS, Çiftçi R, Gümer M, Erkmen F, Tatlı F, Uzunköy A (September 1, 2026) Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Advanced Online Publication
IEEE
[1]M. S. Berhuni, R. Çiftçi, M. Gümer, F. Erkmen, F. Tatlı, and A. Uzunköy, “Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients”, Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Sept. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL
ISNAD
Berhuni, Mehmet Sait - Çiftçi, Reşit - Gümer, Mehmet - Erkmen, Fırat - Tatlı, Faik - Uzunköy, Ali. “Scar Endometriosis Presenting With Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. Advanced Online Publication (September 1, 2026). https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL.
JAMA
1.Berhuni MS, Çiftçi R, Gümer M, Erkmen F, Tatlı F, Uzunköy A. Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026. Available at https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL.
MLA
Berhuni, Mehmet Sait, et al. “Scar Endometriosis Presenting With Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Sept. 2026, https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Sait Berhuni, Reşit Çiftçi, Mehmet Gümer, Fırat Erkmen, Faik Tatlı, Ali Uzunköy. Scar Endometriosis Presenting with Abdominal Pain: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes in a Single-Center Series of 31 Patients. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 1;(Advanced Online Publication). Available from: https://izlik.org/JA86MP54GL

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