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Case Reports
. 2007;37(6):510-3.
doi: 10.1007/s00595-006-3440-1. Epub 2007 May 28.

Laparoscopic appendectomy for appendiceal endometriosis presenting as acute appendicitis: report of a case

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Laparoscopic appendectomy for appendiceal endometriosis presenting as acute appendicitis: report of a case

Akihito Idetsu et al. Surg Today. 2007.

Abstract

Endometriosis is a relatively common disorder in women of reproductive age; however, appendiceal endometriosis is rare. Thus, a definitive diagnosis is likely to be established only by histology of the appendix. We report a case of endometriosis of the appendix in a 42-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of acute appendicitis. We treated the patient by performing laparoscopic appendectomy, which resulted in a good outcome.

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