Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis.
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This case report describes a rare instance of appendiceal endometriosis mimicking acute appendicitis, with definitive diagnosis confirmed histologically in a 40-year-old woman.
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While endometriosis is fairly common, endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare occurrence. Correct pre-operative diagnosis is uncommon and definitive diagnosis is established by histology of the appendix. We present a case of endometriosis of the appendix that manifested as acute appendicitis in a 40-year-old woman.
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