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Endometriosis: a rare cause of appendicitis
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Endometriosis: a rare cause of appendicitis

Sajad Ahmad Salati and Ajaz A Raza
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan, Vol.21(5), pp.304-305
05/2011
PMID: 21575542

Abstract

Adult Appendicitis - diagnosis Appendicitis - etiology Endometriosis - complications Endometriosis - diagnosis Female Humans
Endometriosis is a relatively common disorder affecting about 15% females in the reproductive age group. It is a wellknown cause of infertility but endometriosis presenting as appendicitis is rare. We present a case of a 29 years old nulliparous lady in whom appendectomy was done for appendicitis and histopathological examination of the retrieved specimen revealed endometriosis.

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