Postoperative intestinal obstruction is most commonly associated with adhesions but may also arise from unusual causes such as surgical staples adhering to adjacent structures. Although the use of endoscopic staplers …
Appendiceal endosalpingiosis is an exceedingly rare histopathologic finding with uncertain clinical significance and unknown implications for management. Most often, endosalpingiosis occurs within ovary, fallopian tube, omentum, and uterus. Previous literature …
Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare cause of acute appendicitis, accounting for approximately 1% of cases.This report describes a case of a female patient presenting with right iliac fossa pain and …
Endometriosis of the vermiform appendix is an uncommon pathology that may present as an appendiceal mass identified on colonoscopy. This may be due to an appendiceal endometrioma or intussusception of …
To investigate the incidence and nature of unusual histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens and assess their impact on post-appendectomy management.
A Case of Appendiceal Endometriosis Diagnosed as Acute Appendicitis and Treated With Laparoscopic Appendectomy The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Appendiceal endometriosis is an uncommon manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that can clinically and radiologically mimic acute appendicitis. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman who presented with acute right …
Diagnostic Challenge of Appendiceal Endometriosis: A Case Report The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disease affecting women of reproductive age. Although extragenital involvement is not uncommon, appendiceal endometriosis is a rare entity that may present with acute abdominal pain, …