Acute Appendicitis Secondary to Appendiceal Endometriosis

Endometriosis in the vermiform appendix is a rare condition that affects women of childbearing age. The clinical picture can simulate inflammatory acute abdominal pain, especially acute appendicitis. Laboratory and imaging tests may assist in the diagnosis but are not conclusive. This article report...

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Main Authors: João Paulo Nunes Drumond, André Luis Alves de Melo, Demétrius Eduardo Germini, Alexander Charles Morrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8813184
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