Clin Ultrasound.  2017 Nov;2(2):77-81. 10.18525/cu.2017.2.2.77.

Endometriosis of the Appendix

• Kim DH
• Shin DW

• KMID: 2555374
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18525/cu.2017.2.2.77

Abstract

Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside of the lining of uterine cavity. It is one of causes of chronic pelvic pain in women. Endometriosis of the appendix is rare and may present with acute or chronic abdominal pain. Preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography is extremely difficult due to nonspecific findings. We report a case of endometriosis of the appendix who presented with recurrent episodes of right lower abdominal pain. Preoperative diagnosis was chronic appendicitis. Histopathologic examination of the appendix revealed endometriosis and chronic appendicitis. Endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent lower abdominal pain in fertile women especially with history of infertility

Keyword

충수; 자궁내막증; 충수염; 복부 초음파; Endometriosis; Appendix; Appendicitis; Ultrasonography