[Appendicular endometriosis as a finding in cases of acute appendicitis. 4 case reports. May 2nd national hospital].
Endometriosis is a frequent pathology in gynecology, it is found in approximately 10% of all women of reproductive age. The gastrointestinal tract may show endometriosis foci and the most frequently affected region is the rectal-sigmoid colon, whereas the appendicular condition is unusual and it is even more unusual for it to manifest as acute appendicitis. We present 4 cases of appendicular endometriosis, which were diagnosed incidentally in patients admitted in the emergency room with acute appendicitis.
Arévalo Suárez
Fernando Antonio
FA
Servicio de Anatoma Patologica, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo.
Cerrillo Sánchez
Gustavo
G
D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome