Published 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Gastric wall endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman

  • 1. Radiology Department, Nizwa Hospital, P.O. Box 1222, Nizwa PC 611 (Oman)
  • 2. General Surgery Department, Nizwa Hospital, P.O. Box 1222, Nizwa PC 611 (Oman)

Description

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. It is common in women of childbearing age, and is frequently located in the pelvic cavity. Approximately 10% of endometriosis cases occur in extrapelvic locations. However there are few reports of gastric wall endometriosis. Here, we report a rare case of endometriosis in post-menopausal woman. The patient presented with epigastric pain. The investigations included ultrasound (US) and contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) where she was diagnosed with gastric wall neoplasm. She underwent surgery where the mass was excised. The histopathological examination surprisingly came with the diagnosis of gastric wall endometriosis

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (Online)
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 1783-1786
ISSN
2090-4762

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