title: [A Case of Cecal Endometriosis Presenting as Subepithelial Tumor].
abstract: Endometriosis is a benign gynecologic disease, characterized by the presence and growth of functional endometrial-like tissue outside uterus. This ectopic endometrial tissue is most commonly found in the peritoneum, ovaries and uterosacral ligaments, but extremely rarely there is involvement of the appendix or cecum. Here we report a case of cecal endometriosis presenting as a subepithelial tumor diagnosed by surgical excision.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Min Sik
authors: MS
authors: Hwang
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Young Don
authors: YD
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Sa Young
authors: SY
authors: Shin
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Jae Hyuck
authors: JH
authors: Jun
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Jong Sam
authors: JS
authors: Hong
authors: Department of Pathology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Dae Woon
authors: DW
authors: Eom
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Gab Jin
authors: GJ
authors: Cheon
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009375:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Colonic neoplasms; Endometriosis