ECTOPIC DECIDUA IN THE ADIPOSE TISSUE OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL

Asuman KİLİTÇݹ , Fahri YILMAZ² , Ahmet KARATA޳

Ectopic decidual transformation is an uncommon condition in the abdominal wall during laparotomy for a cesarean section for pregnancy. It occurs most often in the ovary, cervix, but also presents omentum, appendix and peritoneum. A case of ectopic decidua found in the anterior abdominal wall incidentally in a 30-year-old pregnant female is described. The lesion, 3cm in diameter that formed a nodule. Microscopic evaluation revealed decidualized cells which were large polygonal and eosinophilic, some with vacuolated cytoplasm. Pregnancy related ectopic deciduous develops with the effect of progesterone in pregnancy and it is a benign lesion. Although, its histological appearance is characteristic, differential diagnosis should be done carefully.

Keywords
Pregnancy, Ectopic, Decidua , Abdominal Wall, Histopathology,