Endometriosis of the inguinal canal mimicking a hernia
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This case report details a rare instance of isolated endometriosis within the inguinal canal presenting as a groin lump, mimicking a hernia in a reproductive-aged woman.
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We report a 37-year-old Chinese woman who presented with a groin lump associated with constant and non-catamenial pain. Ultrasonography was suggestive of an inguinal hernia. Intraoperatively, an endometriotic lump with no laparoscopical evidence of endometriosis in the abdominopelvic region was found. Isolated endometriotic lesions in the inguinal canal is a rare occurrence. Surgeons, however, should consider this diagnosis in women of reproductive age who present with a painful groin lump.
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- Anterior pelvic endometriosis: MRI features 2010
- Falsa hernia inguinal por endometriosis en el ligamento redondo 2010
- Sonographic findings of inguinal endometriosis 2010
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- Endometriosis of the groin hernia sac: report of a case and review of the literature 2009
- Inguinal endometriosis presenting as a multicystic mass on sonography 2007
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