A case of inguinal endometriosis in the absence of previous gynecologic surgery.
- Author:
Seong Eui LEE
1
;
Deok Hyeon JO
;
Su Hyeon MOON
;
Hye In CHONG
;
Su Il SHIN
;
Hwi Gon KIM
;
Yong Jin NA
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. yjna@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Inguinal endometriosis;
Groin lump
- MeSH:
Endometriosis;
Female;
Genital Diseases, Female;
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures;
Human Body;
Humans;
Incidence
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(2):261-264
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease, it occur not only pelvic organ but also anywhere in human body. However inguinal endometriosis is a very rare condition, its incidence is 0.4% of entire endometriosis. Most of inguinal endometriosis are found as inguinal masses in women in 30s and 40s who have history of gynecologic surgery. Majority of the cases are accompanied with pelvic endometriosis. Authors report a case of inguinal endometriosis in patients who has no history of gynecological surgery.
