Laparoscopic appendectomy for appendiceal endometriosis presenting as acute appendicitis: report of a case
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- DOI: 10.1007/s00595-006-3440-1
Laparoscopic appendectomy for appendiceal endometriosis presenting as acute appendicitis: report of a case
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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