ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE VERMIFORM APPENDIX

Maja Nielsen, M Nielsen, J Lykke, JøRgen Lykke, J L Thomsen, Jørgen L. Thomsen
Acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica. Section A, Pathology · 1983 · vol. 91A(1-6) , pp. 253–256 · doi:10.1111/j.1699-0463.1983.tb02754.x · PMID:6869010 · W2088891922
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This paper presents pathological and clinical findings from 22 cases of appendiceal endometriosis identified over 32 years among 10,000 appendectomies, with 10 cases showing no other pelvic endometriosis locations.

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Abstract

The pathological findings and clinical aspects of 22 patients with endometriosis of the vermiform appendix are presented. The cases were found among 10,000 appendices examined from 1950 to 1981. During this period of 32 years, 800 cases of pelvic endometriosis were seen. In 10 patients no other locations of pelvic endometriosis were found.

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endometriosis

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Cecal Neoplasms Endometriosis Abdomen, Acute Abdomen, Acute Abdomen, Acute Adult Appendectomy Cecal Neoplasms Cecal Neoplasms Cecal Neoplasms Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Pain Pain Pain

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