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MRI: 21 x 23 x 28 mm heterogeneous mass in the lower left rectus abdominis muscle with focal areas of high and low signal intensity.
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The MRI exam evidenced a 21 x 23 x 28 mm heterogeneous mass in the lower left rectus abdominis muscle with focal areas of high and low signal intensity, suggesting old haemorrhage or fibrosis (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)).
Anterior abdominal tension-free procedure using polypropylene mesh following R0 resection of rectus abdominis endometrioma.
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Due to a significant defect in the aponeurosis, it was decided to close it in a tension-free procedure, so a polypropylene mesh was used (Figure 2).
Removed surgical specimen of rectus abdominis endometrioma.
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The removed specimen (Figure 3) was sent for histology and immunohistochemistry examination, which confirmed endometrial glands and stroma (Figure 4) and positive immunohistochemical CD 10 endometrial stroma staining (Figure 5).
Endometrial glands and stroma (H&E, x10).
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The removed specimen (Figure 3) was sent for histology and immunohistochemistry examination, which confirmed endometrial glands and stroma (Figure 4) and positive immunohistochemical CD 10 endometrial stroma staining (Figure 5).
Positive immunohistochemically stained CD 10 endometrial stroma (DAB x10).
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The removed specimen (Figure 3) was sent for histology and immunohistochemistry examination, which confirmed endometrial glands and stroma (Figure 4) and positive immunohistochemical CD 10 endometrial stroma staining (Figure 5).