Endometriosis of the Appendix Presenting As Acute Appendicitis

Overview

Journal Singapore Med J

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2004 Aug 31

PMID 15334288

Citations 19

Authors

J J Khoo

M S A Ismail

C C Tiu

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Abstract

While endometriosis is fairly common, endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare occurrence. Correct pre-operative diagnosis is uncommon and definitive diagnosis is established by histology of the appendix. We present a case of endometriosis of the appendix that manifested as acute appendicitis in a 40-year-old woman.

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