{"paper_id":"7331acbb-8f0a-48bc-b079-bc3a78772998","body_text":"Case Report\nA Rare Case of Precoccygeal Endometriosis\n- John P. Micha\n- Bram H. Goldstein\n- Mark A. Rettenmaier\n- John V. Brown\nBACKGROUND:\nEndometriosis is commonly identified in the abdomen, specifically the ovaries, adnexa, and fallopian tubes, and sometimes in more distant areas; precoccygeal endometriosis is an extremely rare phenomenon.\nCASE:\nWe present a case involving a 44-year-old woman diagnosed and treated for precoccygeal endometriosis. She underwent laparotomy, extensive lysis of pelvic adhesions, and resection of a 2.5-cm midline precoccygeal mass. After surgical excision of the precoccygeal endometriosis, the patient recovered without incident.\nCONCLUSION:\nPrecoccygeal endometriosis is a very rare diagnosis.\nEndometriosis is rarely identified in the precoccygeal region.\nCopyright © 2006 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists","source_license":"public-domain-us","license_restricted":false}