Endometriosis Causing Cyclic Compression of the Right External Iliac Vein with Cyclic Edema of the Right Leg and Thigh
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This case report details how endometriosis caused cyclic compression of the right external iliac vein, leading to recurrent edema in the right leg and thigh.
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A case report of endometriosis encircling the right external iliac vein, causing catamenial edema of the right leg and thigh, is presented. Successful surgical treatment is described. A literature review of extraperitoneal endometriosis will further the reader's awareness of unusual presentations of endometriosis.
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