Retroperitoneal endometriosis causing unilateral hip pain

Saroj Kumar Rana, S Rana, R C Stanhope, T Gaffey, B F Morrey, D A Dumesic
Obstetrics and gynecology · 2001 · vol. 98(5) , pp. 970–972 · doi:10.1016/s0029-7844(01)01329-1 · PMID:11704226 · W2078578250
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Retroperitoneal endometriosis presenting as cyclic hip pain was diagnosed via CT-guided biopsy and treated with laparotomy and arthroscopy, resolving the patient's symptoms.

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BACKGROUND: The usual symptoms of endometriosis are secondary dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility, but when located in the retroperitoneal space, it might have atypical symptoms that delay diagnosis and postpone therapy. CASE: A young nulligravida presented with secondary dysmenorrhea and concurrent cyclic hip pain. Recent laparoscopy was reportedly normal. Computed tomography (CT)-directed percutaneous needle biopsy of a retroperitoneal mass showed endometriosis. Laparotomy with retroperitoneal dissection removed the endometriosis, and operative arthroscopy released strictured hip tendons improving her hip pain and limp. CONCLUSION: Retroperitoneal endometriosis presenting as hip pain was diagnosed by CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy permitting removal by a multidisciplinary surgical approach.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisdysmenorrheadyspareuniainfertility

MeSH descriptors

Arthralgia Endometriosis Hip Joint Adult Arthralgia Endometriosis Female Humans Retroperitoneal Space

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