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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
ISSN: 1680-6433 EISSN: 1680-6433
Vol. 20, No. 1, 2022, pp. 59-64
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Bioline Code: rm22007
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2022, pp. 59-64
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Right-side inguinal canal endometriosis at ultrasound: A case report
Mehdizadeh, Abolfazl; Chaichian, Shahla; Mirgaloybayat, Shahla; Rokhgireh, Samaneh; Tahermanesh, Kobra; Kadivar, Maryam & Farzaneh, Farahnaz
Abstract
Background: The first case of inguinal endometriosis was described by Cullen. Endometriosis in the round ligament could be in the pelvic or inguinal area and is a rare disease occurring in 0.6% of women. Women with inguinal endometriosis have a painful inguinal mass during menstrual cycles and they mostly have a history of surgery. The right side is more commonly involved in inguinal endometriosis than the left side (90-94%). A history of gynecologic or abdominal surgery is common in women with inguinal endometriosis.
Case presentation: In our case, a 39-yr-old virgin woman presented with localized pain in the right inguinal that had been present for 4 yr. She did not have any history of previous surgery, and abdominal ultrasonography showed a hypoechoic mass with minimal vascularity. Inguinal endometriosis was correctly diagnosed by two expert radiologists preoperatively, and she underwent laparoscopic surgery.
Conclusion: Considering inguinal endometriosis in the differential diagnosis of women with inguinal masses is important, even if there is no history of gynecologic or abdominal surgery.
Keywords
Endometriosis; Inguinal; Ultrasound; Case report.
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