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Palpable mass in the infraumbilical region to the left of the midline.
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CECT showing enhancing mass in the subcutaneous tissues infiltrating the deeper musculoaponeurotic structures.
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The CT scan revealed a contrast enhancing lesion in the subcutaneous tissues infiltrating the underlying musculoaponeurotic structures highly suggestive of an abdominal wall endometrioma (Figure 2).
Mesh reconstruction of the defect.
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A polypropylene mesh was placed over the defect created by the resection and fixed all around the defect to the anterior rectus sheath with nonabsorbable sutures (Figure 4).
Histopathology of the specimen showing endometrial glands and stroma (H&E staining, magnification 10x).
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The histopathological evaluation of the resected specimen revealed endometrial glands and stroma with clear resection margins (Figure 5).