Massive abdominal wall endometriosis masquerading as desmoid tumour
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The Many Guises of Endometriosis: Giant Abdominal Wall Endometriosis Masquerading as An Incisional Hernia
Endometriosis is defined by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Despite being a lead cause of chronic pelvic pain and infertility, its clinical presentation can vary, leading to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Extra-pelvic endometriosis is particularly difficult to diagnose owing to its ability to mimic other conditions. Endometrial tissue in a surgical...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0974-2077
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2077.85043