Acute Appendicitis Secondary to Endometriosis A unique cause of a common surgical emergency in a woman of reproductive age

Endometriosis is known to infiltrate the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity and result in different pathological presentations. Appendicitis, while a common surgical emergency, is rarely secondary to cellular infiltration by endometrial tissue1-4. This presentation is a crucial contribution to our understanding of the elusive pathophysiology of endometriosis.