Acute appendicitis caused by endometriosis: a case report.
Title | Acute appendicitis caused by endometriosis: a case report. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Laskou, S., Papavramidis T. S., Cheva A., Michalopoulos N., Koulouris C., Kesisoglou I., & Papavramidis S. |
Journal | J Med Case Rep |
Volume | 5 |
Pagination | 144 |
Date Published | 2011 Apr 11 |
ISSN | 1752-1947 |
Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a well-recognized gynecological condition in the reproductive age group. Surgical texts present the gynecological aspects of the disease in detail, but the published literature on unexpected manifestations, such as appendiceal disease, is inadequate. The presentation to general surgeons may be atypical and pose diagnostic difficulty. Thus, a definitive diagnosis is likely to be established only by the histological examination of a specimen. |
DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-5-144 |
Alternate Journal | J Med Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 21481248 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3082229 |