Endometriosis: unusual cause of groin swelling

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This case report describes a 36-year-old woman with a 3-year history of groin swelling and abdominal pain that was diagnosed as endometriosis.

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Abstract

A 36-year-old woman presented with crampy lower abdominal pain and a lump in her left groin. The lump present for 3 years and has slowly increased in size with occasional episodes of tenderness. Her medical history includes hysterectomy for fibroids. Examination revealed a 2×2 cm groin swelling lateral and superior to the pubic tubercle. CT revealed a solid lump …

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endometriosis

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Edema Endometriosis Groin Groin Adult Diagnosis, Differential Edema Endometriosis Female Humans Quadriceps Muscle Quadriceps Muscle Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography

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