Endometriosis Unusual Aetiology Of Inguinal Swelling

A 42 years-old female presented with right inguinal swelling with one year of evolution. Magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of inguinal endometriosis adherent to femoral vessels. Due to the rarity of this pathology (prevalence 0.3-0.6%), clinical suspicion is essential. Surgical excision is t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista portuguesa de cirurgia cardio-torácica e vascular 2020-07, Vol.27 (3), p.237-237
Hauptverfasser:	Longras, Catarina, Braga, Sandrina Figueiredo, Carrilho, Celso, Mesquita, Amílcar
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Endometriosis - complications Endometriosis - diagnostic imaging Endometriosis - surgery Female Humans Lower Extremity Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	A 42 years-old female presented with right inguinal swelling with one year of evolution. Magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of inguinal endometriosis adherent to femoral vessels. Due to the rarity of this pathology (prevalence 0.3-0.6%), clinical suspicion is essential. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
ISSN:	0873-7215