Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare cause of acute appendicitis, accounting for approximately 1% of cases.This report describes a case of a female patient presenting with right iliac fossa pain and …
A Case of Appendiceal Endometriosis Diagnosed as Acute Appendicitis and Treated With Laparoscopic Appendectomy The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Appendiceal endometriosis is an uncommon manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that can clinically and radiologically mimic acute appendicitis. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman who presented with acute right …
Diagnostic Challenge of Appendiceal Endometriosis: A Case Report The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disease affecting women of reproductive age. Although extragenital involvement is not uncommon, appendiceal endometriosis is a rare entity that may present with acute abdominal pain, …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease that commonly affects bowel structures, including the appendix, where it may mimic or coexist with chronic appendicitis. Visual inspection alone often fails …
A 45-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. Her past medical history was significant for heavy menstrual bleeding and moderate dysmenorrhea, though a …
Endometriosis, while commonly managed by gynecologists, is rarely encountered by general surgeons and is often identified incidentally or upon histopathological examination. This condition can manifest in both pelvic and extrapelvic …
Endometriosis is a common disease that affects women worldwide. While it is most commonly located in the pelvis, lesions may occur in other areas of the body. Concurrent umbilical and …
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, however endometriosis in an appendix is a rare phenomenon. In this case report, we describe a 34-year-old woman who visited a teaching hospital …