A case of inguinal endometriosis in the absence of previous gynecologic surgery.

Lee, Seong Eui; Jo, Deok Hyeon; Moon, Su Hyeon; Chong, Hye In; Shin, Su Il; Kim, Hwi Gon; Na, Yong Jin

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008;51(2):261-264.
Published online February 1, 2008.

A case of inguinal endometriosis in the absence of previous gynecologic surgery.

Seong Eui Lee, Deok Hyeon Jo, Su Hyeon Moon, Hye In Chong, Su Il Shin, Hwi Gon Kim, Yong Jin Na

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. yjna@pusan.ac.kr

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease, it occur not only pelvic organ but also anywhere in human body. However inguinal endometriosis is a very rare condition, its incidence is 0.4% of entire endometriosis. Most of inguinal endometriosis are found as inguinal masses in women in 30s and 40s who have history of gynecologic surgery. Majority of the cases are accompanied with pelvic endometriosis. Authors report a case of inguinal endometriosis in patients who has no history of gynecological surgery.

Key Words: Inguinal endometriosis, Groin lump

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