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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr;11(2):175-7.
doi: 10.1007/s10029-006-0159-2. Epub 2006 Nov 22.

Endometriosis mimicking hernia recurrence

G Ducarme  1 , M Uzan, C Poncelet
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Case Reports

Endometriosis mimicking hernia recurrence

G Ducarme et al. Hernia. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition and has been described in several locations, mostly in the pelvis. Extragenital endometriosis may appear as a painful nodule evoking an inguinal hernia. Scar endometriosis after inguinal hernia repair seems to be a rare occurrence. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old woman who developed a scar endometriosis 2 years after an inguinal hernia repair. This case highlights that the presence of a painless inguinal mass similar to a recurrent hernia, with possible swelling related to the menstrual cycle, may evoke endometriosis, especially after a previous hernia repair and should lead to prompt diagnosis, wide excision, and gynecological advice.

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