Incisional hernia on the 5-mm trocar port site and subsequent wall endometriosis on the same site: a case report

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Sep;193(3 Pt 1):878-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.02.121.

Abstract

A 26-year-old nulliparous woman underwent a laparoscopy to remove a 10-cm endometrial cyst on the left ovary (type II Nezhat). The cyst was extracted from the 10-mm umbilical incision; the other 2 trocars were inserted through 5-mm incisions. One year later, in correspondence to the previous 5-mm incision site, a hernia occurred that contained omentum and was reduced easily with a local anesthetic. After 2 years of good health, an aching nodule occurred on the same trocar site; vaginal ultrasound examination showed another left ovarian cyst. A second laparoscopy was performed; the cyst was very adherent and was removed in fragments. The wall nodule was removed, and the histologic examination classified it as endometriosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hernia / etiology*
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Omentum
  • Ovarian Cysts / surgery*
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery*
  • Punctures / adverse effects
  • Recurrence
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / etiology*
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery