Endometriosis of the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles

Omero Benedicto Poli-Neto, Omero Benedicto Poli‐Neto, Rosa-E-Silva JC, Júlio César Rosa e Silva, Júlio César Rosa-E-Silva, Barbosa HF, Hermes Freitas Barbosa, Francisco José Candido-Dos-Reis, Francisco José Cândido dos Reis, Nogueira AA, Antônio Alberto Nogueira, Antonio Alberto Nogueira
Fertility and sterility · 2009 · vol. 91(4) , pp. 1294.e13–1294.e15 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.014 · PMID:19152878 · W2018919190
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This paper describes a case of endometriosis affecting the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles, presenting with exercise-induced calf pain.

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ObjectiveTo document a rare case of endometriosis in the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles.DesignCase report.SettingTertiary care center.Patient(s)A 30-year-old fertile woman presented with moderate dysmenorrhea associated with calf pain and bulging that had been gradually worsening over the last years, particularly during menses. A mass in the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles was identified in ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging.Intervention(s)Endometriosis was diagnosed by incisional biopsy on the basis of histopathology, and wide excisional biopsy was performed.Main outcome measure(s)Unusual clinical presentation of endometriosis.Result(s)The patient was disease free for 2 months. Recurrence of the lesion was then diagnosed, and a new surgical approach was planned.Conclusion(s)Endometriosis in muscles is a rare event, and existing theories are not totally sufficient in explaining it.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosis

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Endometriosis Muscle, Skeletal Muscular Diseases Adult Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Female Humans Muscle, Skeletal Muscular Diseases Muscular Diseases Pain Pain

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