Endometriosis of the appendix: a trap for the unwarey
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology [The]. 2005; 11 (1): 45-47
in English
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ABSTRACT
The anatomic variations of the appendix along with a wide spectrum of appendiceal affections frustrate the accurate diagnosis of appendicitis. Isolated endometriosis of the appendix is rare and its presentation as acute appendicitis is even uncommon[1] Endometriosis affects the intestinal tract in 15-30% of patients with pelvic endometriosis[2]. The correct diagnosis is often delayed because intestinal endometriosis may masquerade clinically as regional enteritis, ischemic enteritis or colitis, diverticulitis or neoplasm[3,4]. The incidence of endometriosis of the appendix is reported to be just under 1% of the total endometriosis cases[5,6] but because of its propensity to manifest with a wide spectrum of sitespecific presentations, appendiceal endometriosis should be a diagnostic consideration in the evaluation of pre menopausal women with gastrointestinal complaints[7]. This case report presents a lady with vague abdominal pain and ultimately was found to have endometriosis of the appendix at King Khalid University Hospital Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [K.S.A]
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Appendicitis
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Appendix
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Colitis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diverticulitis
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Enteritis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J. Gastroenterol.
Year:
2005
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