Appendiceal endometriosis

A case report

Authors

  • Gonzalo Perrone Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Quirúrgica 3 http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6943-8754
  • Martín Salvatierra Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Quirúrgica 3
  • Daniel González Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Quirúrgica 3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29193/rmu.35.10

Keywords:

APPENDICEAL ENDOMETRIOSIS, CASE REPORTS

Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and/or stroma outside the uterine cavity. It affects women of childbearing age, and its etiology is unknown, although a genetic component is recognized. Appendiceal endometriosis is an unusual condition which presents as chronic or recurrent abdominal pain. We present the case of a patient who consulted for abdominal pain in the right iliac fossa. Exploratory laparoscopy and appendectomy were performed, the histological analysis of which reported appendiceal endometriosis.

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Published

2019-04-07

How to Cite

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Perrone G, Salvatierra M, González D. Appendiceal endometriosis: A case report. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 7 [cited 2024 Sep. 16];35(1):72-4. Available from: https://revista.rmu.org.uy/index.php/rmu/article/view/15

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2019): Revista Médica del Uruguay

Section

Clinical Cases