Journal article
Incidental appendiceal mass as the only manifestation of endometriosis
BMJ case reports, Vol.14(2), p.e239090
02/22/2021
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-239090
PMCID: PMC7903092
PMID: 33619136
Abstract
Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare condition that remains difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Herein, we present a case of appendiceal endometriosis presenting as a neuroendocrine tumor. A 34-year-old Caucasian woman was found to have an appendiceal mass with a small fluid collection on routine transvaginal ultrasound. The patient denied any symptoms. Features were consistent with those of a neuroendocrine tumour of the appendix. Laparoscopic appendectomy followed by histopathology revealed endometriosis with negative cytology for malignant cells. Preoperative characteristics of appendiceal tumours in women of childbearing age should be further investigated. Establishing clinical and surgical guidelines is the key to avoid invasive procedures and related adverse outcomes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Incidental appendiceal mass as the only manifestation of endometriosis
- Creators
- Marita Yaghi - American University of Beirut Medical CenterHussein Nassar - American University of Beirut Medical CenterCatherina Zadeh - American University of Beirut Medical CenterWalid Faraj - American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- BMJ case reports, Vol.14(2), p.e239090
- Publisher
- BMJ
- DOI
- 10.1136/bcr-2020-239090
- PMID
- 33619136
- PMCID
- PMC7903092
- ISSN
- 1757-790X
- eISSN
- 1757-790X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/22/2021
- Academic Unit
- Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984697622402771
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