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KMID : 1214920130190010023
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Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2013 Volume.19 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.25
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Endometriosis of the Appendix
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Lee Jin-Hyung
Park Nae-Kyeong
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Appendix, Endometriosis, Laparoscopy
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