{"paper_id":"6aaaefb6-3354-461b-baed-90e8e0bcf539","body_text":"Summary\nEndometriosis is a common gynaecological condition characterised by the presence and proliferation of ectopic endometrial tissue. A wide variety of sites have been reported but endometriosis within the inguinal canal is uncommon [Clausen 1987]. The majority of reported cases have described the endometrial tissue as lying in the extraperitoneal portion of the round ligament or within an inguinal lymph node [Clausen 1987]. We report a rare case of endometriosis presenting within the sac of an indirect inguinal hernia.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nBrzezinski A, Durst AL (1983) Endometriosis presenting as an inguinal hernia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 146:982–983\nCandiani GB, Vercellini P, Fedele L, Vendola N, Carinelli S, Scaglione V (1991) Inguinal endometriosis: pathogenetic and clinical implications. Obstet Gynecol 78:191–194\nClausen I, Nielsen KT (1987) Endometriosis in the groin [review]. Int. J Gynecol Obstet 25: 469–471\nQuagliarello J, Coppa G, Bigelow B (1985) Isolated endometriosis in an inguinal hernia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 152:688–689\nSampson JA (1925) Inguinal endometriosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 19:462\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nGleeson, R.E., Horgan, L.F. Endometriosis in an inguinal hernia. Hernia 1, 147–148 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02426422\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02426422","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}