Endometriosis of the appendix resulting in perforation: a case report
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This case report details a rare instance of endometriosis occurring in the appendix, leading to perforation and appendicitis.
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- Appendiceal Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature 2023
- Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Endometriosis: A Review on the Commonest Locations of Extrapelvic Endometriosis 2018
- Endometriosis apendicular. Nuestra experiencia en los últimos 11 años 2017
- ¿Puede ser una apendicitis aguda la primera manifestación de endometriosis? 2015
- Rectal perforation from endometriosis in pregnancy: case report and literature review 2010
- Appendiceal endometriosis presenting as perforated appendicitis: report of a case and review of the literature 2009
- Appendiceal endometriosis: two case reports 2008
- Appendiceal endometriosis: two case reports 2008
- [Laparoscopic surgery of deep endometriosis. About 118 cases] 2006
- A CASE OF APPENDICEAL ENDOMETRIOSIS PRESENTED WITH MELENA 2006
- Miscellaneous conditions of the appendix 2004
- Terminal ileitis with sealed perforation--a rare complication of intestinal endometriosis: case report and short review of the literature 2003
- Development of dysplastic mucinous epithelium from endometriosis of the appendix 1999
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