A case of endometriosis presenting as an inguinal hernia

BMJ Case Reports
Fahd HusainMidhat Siddiqui

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common clinical presentation for gynaecologists. Occasionally it can present to general surgeons as a swelling in the groin or abdominal wall. This condition should be included in the differential diagnosis in female patients. A 32-year-old woman with a 2-year history of a painful persistent lump in her right groin was referred to the general surgeons by her general practitioner. She was referred with a diagnosis of a suspected inguinal hernia. MRI excluded a hernia and exploration of the groin and subsequent histology confirmed the lesion to be an endometrial deposit.

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Aug 6, 2018·Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery·N WolfhagenM P Simons
Jun 21, 2017·BMJ Case Reports·Zohaib A SiddiquiMidhat Siddiqui

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