Isolated endometriosis in an inguinal hernia
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This paper describes a rare case of endometriosis found within an inguinal hernia sac.
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Presented is the case of a patient with inguinal endometriosis adjacent to a hernia sac in whom laparoscopy revealed no evidence of pelvic endometriosis.
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