[Endometriosis in the round ligament of the uterus as a cause of inguinal pain].

Marc H.W.A. Wijnen, M H Wijnen, H M Peters, R M Roumen, Rudi M. H. Roumen
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde · 1997 · vol. 141(43) , pp. 2073–5 · PMID:9550767 · W153952617
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Endometriosis in the round ligament presented as a cyclic painful inguinal mass in three women, with symptoms resolving after surgical resection.

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Abstract

Within one year three patients, women aged 31, 28 and 26 years, presented with a cyclic painful small mass in the inguinal region. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen showed a pattern consistent with an extra-abdominal localization of endometriosis in the round ligament. The patients' complaints disappeared after surgical resection. It is concluded that in case of a painful mass in the inguinal region in a fertile woman endometriosis of the round ligament should be considered.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Pain Round Ligament of Uterus Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Inguinal Canal Inguinal Canal Pain

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