A Case of Cecal Endometriosis Presenting as Subepithelial Tumor.
10.4166/kjg.2016.68.4.214
- Author:
Min Sik HWANG
1
;
Young Don KIM
;
Sa Young SHIN
;
Jae Hyuck JUN
;
Jong Sam HONG
;
Dae Woon EOM
;
Gab Jin CHEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. gi@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endometriosis;
Colonic neoplasms
- MeSH:
Appendix;
Cecum;
Colonic Neoplasms;
Endometriosis*;
Female;
Genital Diseases, Female;
Ligaments;
Ovary;
Peritoneum;
Uterus
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2016;68(4):214-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Endometriosis is a benign gynecologic disease, characterized by the presence and growth of functional endometrial-like tissue outside uterus. This ectopic endometrial tissue is most commonly found in the peritoneum, ovaries and uterosacral ligaments, but extremely rarely there is involvement of the appendix or cecum. Here we report a case of cecal endometriosis presenting as a subepithelial tumor diagnosed by surgical excision.
