Mucocele formation 20 years after an appendiceal uterine transplantation for infertility mistaken for hydrops tubae profluens.
A 56 year old woman was admitted to our hospital with a 9-year history of recurrent, lower abdominal pain and mucoid vaginal discharge 20 years after an appendiceal uterine transplantation. The removal of the uterus and the attached appendix resulted in the disappearance of the symptoms. A mechanism linking the appendiceal mucoid discharge with abdominal pain in this menopausal patient is suggested.
Grisaru
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Serlin Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Lessing
J B
JB
Brazowski
E
E
Botchan
A
A
Daniel
Y
Y
Peyser
M R
MR
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D001065:Appendix / Q000637:transplantation*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery*; D019522:Vaginal Discharge / Q000209:etiology