Extrapelvic endometriosis presenting as unusual swellings of the buttock and thigh

Ali T, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi, T Ali, Mohammed F, F Mohammed, R Hoford, Richard Hoford, Hoford R, Maharaj D, D Maharaj, Siuchan Sookhoo, Sookhoo S, S Sookhoo
The West Indian medical journal · 2001 · vol. 50(4) , pp. 328–30 · PMID:11993028 · W221577227
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This case report describes a 28-year-old woman with extrapelvic endometriosis presenting as thigh and buttock swellings, diagnosed via cyclical symptoms, imaging, and histology, and treated successfully with surgical excision and hormonal suppression.

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Abstract

We present the first case of extrapelvic endometriosis (EPE) presenting as combined swellings of the thigh and buttock in a 28-year-old nulliparous woman. The diagnosis was aided by the history of cyclical symptoms, needle aspirate, ultrasonography and computed tomography scan and was confirmed by histological analysis of the excised specimens. Of note, laparoscopy showed the pelvis to be free of gross disease. Surgical excision combined with hormonal suppression therapy proved adequate treatment in preventing recurrence as well as the complications of wound implantation.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Adult Adult Buttocks Buttocks Buttocks Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Thigh Thigh Thigh

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