Endometrioma masquerading as an anorectal abscess: report of a case

Dave B. Swerdlow, D B Swerdlow, Swerdlow DB
Diseases of the colon and rectum · 1975 · vol. 18(7) , pp. 620–622 · doi:10.1007/bf02587146 · PMID:1181167 · W1981987583
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This case report describes an unusual instance of an endometrioma presenting as an anorectal abscess, highlighting the importance of considering ectopic endometriosis in the differential diagnosis of perianal masses.

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1Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mountainside Hospital, 44 Fairfield St., 07042, Montclair, New Jersey

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Abscess Anus Neoplasms Endometriosis Rectal Neoplasms Abscess Abscess Adult Adult Anus Neoplasms Anus Neoplasms Anus Neoplasms Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Hormones

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