A Case of Appendiceal Endometriosis Diagnosed by Laparoscopic Ileocecal Resection

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  • 腹腔鏡下回盲部切除術にて虫垂子宮内膜症の診断が得られた1例

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<p>In a 43-year-old woman, a tumor at the orifice of the appendix was identified by lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. The biopsy result indicated that the tumor was of Group 1, and tumor marker levels were not elevated. Plain abdominal computed tomography revealed a neoplastic lesion spanning from the appendix to the cecum. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a uniformly thickened appendiceal wall with no clear neoplastic lesion or inflammatory change. For diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, laparoscopic ileocecal resection was performed. Histopathological examination led to a diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis of the appendix. At 4 months postoperatively, the patient remains asymptomatic and relapse-free.</p>

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