{"paper_id":"2f9672af-2b05-4910-9f0f-392361bca52a","body_text":"Abstract\nThe incidence of endometriosis of the appendix is reported to be just <1% of the total endometriosis cases. Laparoscopic visualization and diagnostic yield are of profound significance to women in whom gynecologic diseases such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ruptured ovarian follicles or tubal pregnancy may be the source of pain and mimic appendicitis. Therefore, lower abdominal pain in reproductive age group female must invite the attention of the surgeon or gynecologist to entertain the possibility of endometriosis since appendiceal endometriosis, while relatively uncommon in patients with endometriosis, is rare in the general population.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nKhoo JJ, Ismail MSA, Tiu CC (2004) Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis. Singapore Med J 45(9):435–436\nStefanidis K, Kontostolis S, Pappa L, Kontostolis E (1999) Endometriosis of the appendix with symptoms of acute appendicitis in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 52:850\nYantiss RK, Clement PB, Young RH (2001) Endometriosis of the intestinal tract. A study of 44 cases of a disease that may cause diverse challenges in clinical and pathological evaluation. Am J Surg Pathol 25:445–454\nSchenken RS (1999) Endometriosis Scott JR, DiSaia PJ, Ham CB, Spellacy WN, (Eds.), In: Danforth’s obstetrics and gynecology edition. Philadelphia: Lippincort-Raven Publishers, pp 669\nFeldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH (2002) Sleisenger and Fordtran’s gastrointestinal and liver disease: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, management. 7th edtion. WB Saunders, Philadelphia\nGamal Ahmed Khairy(2005) Endometriosis of the appendix: A trap for the unwary. Saudi J Gastroenterol 11:45–47\nPrystowsky JB, Stryker SJ, Ujiki GT, Poticha SM (1998) Gastrointestinal endometriosis: Incidence and indications for resection. Arch Surg 123:855–858\nMittal VK, Choudhury SP, Cortez JA (1981) Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis. Am J Surg 142:519–521\nACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins-Gynecology (2000) ACOG practice bulletin. Medical management of endometriosis. Number 11, December 1999 (replaces Technical Bulletin Number 184, September 1993). Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 71:183–196\nMedl M, Ogris E, Peters-Engl C, Mierau M, Buxbam P, Leodolter S (1997) Serum levels of the tumour-associated trypsin inhibitor in patients with endometriosis. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 104:78–81\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nCorresponding author\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nGon, S., Barui, G.N., Majumdar, B. et al. Endometriosis of the appendix: A diagnostic dilemma. Indian J Surg 72 (Suppl 1), 315–317 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0087-3\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nPublished:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0087-3","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}