Endometriosis of the Appendix

• Published in: Soonchunhyang medical science Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 23 - 25
• Main Authors: Lee, Jin Hyung, Park, Nae Kyeong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 순천향의학연구소 01.06.2013
• Subjects: 의학일반
• ISSN: 2233-4289; 2233-4297
• DOI: 10.15746/sms.13.005

Endometriosis is a well-recognized gynecological condition in the reproductive age group. Endometriosis of the appendix is an entity of extragonadal endometriosis. The incidence of appendiceal endometriosis is lower than 1% among pathologies of pelvic endometriosis. Women can present with symptoms mimicking acute appendicitis or chronic pelvic pain. Diagnosis can be made only after a histopathological examination following the operation. We report here a case of appendiceal endometriosis, which were operated on for a prediagnosis of acute appendicitis, but postoperatively diagnosed as appendiceal endometriosis. KCI Citation Count: 0