title: Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis.
abstract: While endometriosis is fairly common, endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare occurrence. Correct pre-operative diagnosis is uncommon and definitive diagnosis is established by histology of the appendix. We present a case of endometriosis of the appendix that manifested as acute appendicitis in a 40-year-old woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor 80100, Malaysia. jjoon60@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Khoo
authors.forename: M S A
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tiu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001065:Appendix; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans