Endometriosis In General Surgical Practice

In: The Internet Journal of Surgery · 2005 · vol. 7(1) · doi:10.5580/162a · W2489604942
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This retrospective study reviewed 14 endometriosis cases presenting to general surgery over 10 years, including abdominal wall, umbilical, and scar swellings, acute abdominal pain, and bowel obstruction.

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cases of endometriosis presented to general surgeons at Princess Royal Hospital, Shropshire 1994-2004. The presentations include swellings related to Pfannanstiel scars (4cases), umbilical nodules (4 cases),one swelling in the groin, two swellings of the abdominal wall , acute abdominal pain mimicking acute appendicitis (2 cases) and bowel obstruction (3 cases). Five patients were admitted as an emergency. Fourteen patients were premenopausal (22-53) and two underwent hysterectomy prior to their presentation. Gynecological opinion was sought in seven patients who required medical treatment and three of them required further surgical intervention by gynecologists.

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