Endometriosis involving the femoral vein
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This paper reports the first case of endometriosis presenting as a femoral hernia due to involvement of the femoral vein.
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The first case of endometriosis of the femoral vein presenting as a femoral hernia is reported. Histogenesis and sites of extragenital endometriosis are briefly reviewed.
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- Retroperitoneal endometriosis in postmenopausal woman causing deep vein thrombosis: case report and review of the literature 2017
- Thrombosis of iliac vessels, a rare complication of endometriosis: Case report and review of literature 2016
- Rare extrapelvic endometriosis on iliac vein wall--diagnosis and treatment 2014
- Chronic common femoral vein occlusion secondary to endometriosis 2013
- Endometriosis causing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis - case report and review of the literature 2009
- Calf endometriosis: a case report and review of musculoskeletal involvement 2009
- Endometriosis of the vastus lateralis muscle 2005
- A Case of Inguinal Endometriosis Accompanied by Femoral Hernia. 2003
- Endometriosis causing cyclic compression of the right external iliac vein with cyclic edema of the right leg and thigh 2002
- Extrapelvic endometriosis 1999
- Different types of extragenital endometriosis: a review 1993
- Endometriosis in gluteus muscle with surgical implantation. A case report 1991
- Endometriosis, Lesions of the Secondary Müllerian System, and Pelvic Mesothelial Proliferations 1987
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