Endometriosis and the appendix: a case series and comprehensive review of the literature

Appendicular Endometriosis: A Rare Entity

“…Additional medical therapy should be considered following an appendicectomy in cases with symptomatic secondary appendicular endometriosis 9 . In our case we gave Danazole for 3 months after the operation.…”

Appendiceal endometriosis as a rare cause of abdominal pain: a case report and literature review

“…In the GIT, the main affected site is the rectum and the sigmoid colon (95%) 12 . The involvement of the cecal appendix is rare 3,4,[6][7][8][9][10] , varying from 0.8 to 20% 10,15 . In anatomopathological studies of appendectomies, the incidence of endometriosis is low (varying from 0.15 to 1%) 4,7,16 .…”

“…It affects the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) around 12% of the cases 4 , but the involvement of the cecal appendix is rare , 4,6,[7][8][9][10] . When the appendix is affected, symptoms may vary from acute abdominal pain (simulating appendicitis) 3,4 , to chronic (significant reduction in the quality of life) 2,5,7,[9][10][11] or even asymptomatic abdominal pain 3,5 .…”

Endometriosis, need for a multidisciplinary clinical setting: the internist’s point of view

“…Recently, Gustofson et al [32] report a prevalence of appendiceal endometriosis of 4.1% in patients with biopsy-proven endometriosis and 3.7% in patients with right lower quadrant pain. Appendiceal endometriosis may cause not only the symptoms of acute and chronic appendicitis, but also melena, lower intestinal hemorrhage, cecal intussusception and intestinal perforation mainly during pregnancy [33].…”