A rare case of precoccygeal endometriosis.
BACKGROUND
Endometriosis is commonly identified in the abdomen, specifically the ovaries, adnexa, and fallopian tubes, and sometimes in more distant areas; precoccygeal endometriosis is an extremely rare phenomenon.


METHODS
We present a case involving a 44-year-old woman diagnosed and treated for precoccygeal endometriosis. She underwent laparotomy, extensive lysis of pelvic adhesions, and resection of a 2.5-cm midline precoccygeal mass. After surgical excision of the precoccygeal endometriosis, the patient recovered without incident.


CONCLUSIONS
Precoccygeal endometriosis is a very rare diagnosis.
Micha
John P
JP
Gynecologic Oncology Associates, Hoag Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Newport Beach, California 92663, USA. bram@gynocology.com
Goldstein
Bram H
BH
Rettenmaier
Mark A
MA
Brown
John V
JV
D000328:Adult; D003050:Coccyx; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans