Piriformis syndrome is a rare cause of sciatica, which results in low backache due to sciatic nerve
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It is a benign condition commonly observed in women of the reproductive age group. It can occur in both pelvic and extra‑pelvic sites. Moreover, pelvic endometriosis is relatively common, as compared to extra-pelvic endometriosis. The most frequent site for pelvic endometriosis is ovary. It can
also affect rectum, uterosacral ligaments, rectovaginal septum, urinary bladder. Extra‑pelvic endometriosis is rare and when it occurs, does so more frequently in surgical scar sites, especially in caesarean section scar. Endometriosis in an episiotomy scar is extremely rare but can lead to significant morbidity in patients due to local infiltration. This condition can be diagnosed by the
presence of the classical clinical triad of history of episiotomy, tender nodule at the scar site and cyclical pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a very useful imaging modality to diagnose and assess the deeper extension of the lesion. Herein, we report one such case of episiotomy scar endometriosis in the perineum.
Keywords: : Episiotomy scar endometriosis; perineal scar endometriosis; scar endometriosis
Introduction
Perineal scar endometriosis, at the episiotomy scar site, is a very rare entity occurring in only about 0.03–0.15%.[1,2] Although the classical clinical triad of this condition which includes, history of episiotomy, tender nodule at the scar site and cyclical pain, is described in the literature, it is seen
in only half of the cases.[1,3,4] Therefore, imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of cases with not only atypical presentation but also for the vital preoperative evaluation.[3] Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred imaging modality, due to its high contrast resolution.