Cesarean section scar diverticulum
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A Cesarean section scar diverticulumdiverticulums refers toare a defect in the lower uterine cavity at the site of the cesarean section scar.
Clinical featurespresentation
- mostly asymptomatic
- postmenstrual spotting
- in a study was found to be the only finding in patients with bleeding disturbances
Radiographic features
Can be imaged on hysterosalpingogramhysterosalpingography and ultrasonogramultrasonography.
There is an anatomic defectmay be a defect or a focal outpouching may be seen at the site of prior cesarean section. Location could Location can be in the lower uterine segment or upper endocervical canal.
Differential diagnosis
- prominent cervical glands
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postmyomectomypost myomectomy diverticula -
Gartner's duct cyst
(long: long, tubular structure parallel to uterine cavity) -
adenomyosis
(location: location of defect anywhere along uterine cavity)
-<p><strong>A Cesarean section scar diverticulum</strong> refers to a defect in the lower uterine cavity at the site of the cesarean section scar. </p><h4>Clinical features</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Cesarean section scar diverticulums</strong> are a defect in the lower <a title="Uterus" href="/articles/uterus">uterine cavity</a> at the site of the cesarean section scar. </p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><ul>
-</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>Can be imaged on hysterosalpingogram and ultrasonogram.</p><p>There is an anatomic defect or a focal outpouching may be seen at the site of prior cesarean section. Location could be lower uterine segment or upper endocervical canal.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>- +</ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><p>Can be imaged on <a title="Hysterosalpingography" href="/articles/hysterosalpingogram">hysterosalpingography</a> and ultrasonography.</p><p>There may be a defect or a focal outpouching at the site of prior cesarean section. Location can be in the lower uterine segment or upper endocervical canal.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>
-<li>postmyomectomy diverticula </li>- +<li>post myomectomy diverticula </li>
-<a href="/articles/gartner-duct-cyst">Gartner's duct cyst</a> (long, tubular structure parallel to uterine cavity)</li>- +<a href="/articles/gartner-duct-cyst">Gartner's duct cyst</a>: long, tubular structure parallel to uterine cavity</li>
-<a href="/articles/adenomyosis-of-the-uterus">adenomyosis</a> (location of defect anywhere along uterine cavity)</li>- +<a href="/articles/adenomyosis-of-the-uterus">adenomyosis</a>: location of defect anywhere along uterine cavity</li>
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