INGUINAL ENDOMETRIOSIS

Mishina Ana, Corina Șcerbatiuc-Condur, Mishin Igor
In: Arta Medica 86 (1) 33-38 · 2023 · doi:10.5281/zenodo.7830815 · W4365811505
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This literature review synthesizes data on inguinal endometriosis, a rare extrapelvic condition often misdiagnosed as an inguinal hernia, highlighting its characteristic catamenial pain and recommending en-bloc surgical excision as the primary treatment.

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This literature review examines inguinal endometriosis, a rare extrapelvic manifestation often misdiagnosed as an inguinal hernia due to its unclear pathophysiology. The authors synthesized data from Medline, PubMed, and Google Scholar to evaluate clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic options for this condition. Key findings indicate that preoperative diagnosis is challenging but can be aided by magnetic resonance imaging, with patients typically presenting catamenial pain and cyclic enlargement of the lesion. Surgical en-bloc excision is identified as the preferred treatment method for managing these difficult cases. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically the diagnosis and surgical management of rare inguinal lesions.

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Objectives. Inguinal endometriosis is a rare form of extrapelvic endometriosis, which is often interpreted as an inguinal hernia. Currently, the pathophysiological mechanism is not elucidated with certainty and involves both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The aim of this literature review is to determine the specific pathophysiological and clinical characteristics and to evaluate the current therapeutic possibilities. Materials and methods. To create this article, the bibliographic sources from the online databases Medline, PubMed, Google Scholar were studied. The search was performed according to the following keywords (MeSH Terms): inguinal endometriosis, inguinal formation. Information about the characteristic clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment possibilities was collected and processed, the collected data being analyzed, compared and synthesized. Results and conclusions. It is a pathology rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Patients complain to the presence of catamenial pain and cyclic growth in size. Preoperative identification also involves the use of magnetic resonance imaging. The treatment of choice is en-bloc surgical excision.
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and methods. To create this article, the bibliographic sources from the online databases Medline, PubMed, Google Scholar were studied. The search was performed according to the following keywords (MeSH Terms): inguinal endometriosis, inguinal formation. Information about the characteristic clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods and treatment possibilities was collected and processed, the collected data being analyzed, compared and synthesized.

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and conclusions. It is a pathology rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Patients complain to the presence of catamenial pain and cyclic growth in size. Preoperative identification also involves the use of magnetic resonance imaging. The treatment of choice is en-bloc surgical excision. Files ArtaMedica_86_article_06.pdf Files (166.8 kB) | Name | Size | Download all | |---|---|---| | md5:e87e870a8b8eb7373f1aa9db092fd832 | 166.8 kB | Preview Download |

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