Misdiagnosed as a perianal abscess: case report of perianal endometriosis

Xuejiao Ding, Yichao Tao, Cong Hu, Xiaofeng Wu
Journal of surgical case reports · 2024 · vol. 2024(8) , pp. rjae539 · doi:10.1093/jscr/rjae539 · PMID:39220168 · PMC11362988 · W4402050175
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This case report describes a young female initially misdiagnosed with a perianal abscess, whose condition was confirmed as perianal endometriosis after surgical resection and histopathology.

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Perianal endometriosis represents a rare form of endometriosis occurring outside the pelvic cavity. Owing to its infrequency in clinical practice, this condition is highly susceptible to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. This case report details a young female patient who was erroneously diagnosed with a perianal abscess. We conducted a para-anal mass resection under spinal anesthesia, and subsequent histopathological examination definitively confirmed the diagnosis of perianal endometriosis.

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