Endometriosis at several sites, cyclic bowel symptoms, and the likelihood of the appendix being affected

Mauricio Simões Abrão, Abrão MS, Maurício Simões Abrão, João Antonio Dias, João Dias, Dias JA Jr, Gustavo Peretti Rodini, Gustavo P Rodini, Rodini GP, Sérgio Podgaec, Sergio Podgaec, Marco Antonio Bassi, Bassi MA, Marco Bassi, Marcelo Averbach
Fertility and sterility · 2009 · vol. 94(3) , pp. 1099–1101 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.031 · PMID:20004387 · W1997894927
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This paper investigated the association between endometriosis at multiple anatomical locations, cyclic gastrointestinal symptoms, and the probability of the appendix being involved.

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In patients with endometriosis of the appendix, other sites are use to be affected by the disease, mainly bladder, rectosigmoid and retrocervical endometriosis. When these characteristics are present or if patients have more than three sites affected by endometriosis, the surgeon should evaluate the appendix carefully.

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endometriosis

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Appendix Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Intestinal Diseases Abdominal Cavity Abdominal Cavity Abdominal Cavity Adult Appendix Appendix Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans

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