Abstract
cases of endometriosis presented to general surgeons at Princess Royal Hospital, Shropshire 1994-2004. The presentations include swellings related to Pfannanstiel scars (4cases), umbilical nodules (4 cases),one swelling in the groin, two swellings of the abdominal wall , acute abdominal pain mimicking acute appendicitis (2 cases) and bowel obstruction (3 cases). Five patients were admitted as an emergency. Fourteen patients were premenopausal (22-53) and two underwent hysterectomy prior to their presentation. Gynecological opinion was sought in seven patients who required medical treatment and three of them required further surgical intervention by gynecologists.
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