Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis: Report of a case

H Maghrebi, Houcine Maghrebi, M Khalfallah, Khalfallah M, Mehdi Khalfallah, Bedoui R, Riadh Bedoui, R Bedoui, R Nouira, Nouira R, Ramzi Nouira, Sabbegh Znaïdi N, Nadia Znaidi, N Sabbegh Znaïdi, Chadli Dziri, C Dziri
Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique · 2010 · vol. 34(11) , pp. 642–643 · doi:10.1016/j.gcb.2010.07.014 · PMID:20801591 · W2084073651
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This case report describes a rare instance of endometriosis occurring in the appendix, mimicking the clinical presentation of acute appendicitis.

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endometriosis

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Appendicitis Endometriosis Acute Disease Adult Appendectomy Appendicitis Appendicitis Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans

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