An Atypical Presentation of Extraovarian Endometrioma

Alexander, Berger; Ward, Graham Nora; Crystal, Berry-Roberts; William, Schlaff

doi:10.23937/2377-9004/1410125

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“…Moreover, literature on the clinical characteristics of endometrioma specifically in adolescents has been fairly limited compared to adults, with few studies published to date [3,4,6]. Extraovarian endometriomas are also exceedingly uncommon [7,8]. In this report, we describe the clinical presentation and The aetiology of endometriosis has yet to be clearly elucidated.…”

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An Unusual Case of a Large Extraovarian Endometrioma in an Adolescent

Loh

Borok

Anderson

et al. 2022

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Endometriosis in adolescents is often underrecognized and is a contributing factor to significant delays in its diagnosis and management. Extraovarian endometrioma is uncommon, especially in the adolescent age range. We report on a rare case of a large extraovarian endometrioma involving the terminal ileum in an adolescent who presented with abdominal pain and a pelvic mass and its subsequent surgical management. It emphasizes the importance of having a broad differential diagnosis and considers endometriosis in any adolescent with pelvic pain and mass, especially in an atypical context. Increased awareness, education, and research on endometriosis in this young population are essential in order to overcome existing challenges in the early diagnosis and optimal management of this chronic gynaecological condition and avoid morbidity associated with advanced disease.

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