Appendiceal endometriosis mimicking acute appendicitis in a young woman: A case report
Ruchik Kevadiya, Proma Dey, Kunj Rajeshbhai Ghantiwala, Priya Mishra, Pakhal Saketha, Ahmed Saleh · 2026
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Ruchik Kevadiya and co-authors report appendix tissue disease that imitated appendicitis in a young woman in a 2026 case article. Endometriosis usually grows inside the pelvis, but rare growths on the appendix can trigger right-sided belly pain that looks surgical. Missing the true cause risks the wrong operation plan.
The 19-year-old arrived with right belly pain, nausea, and lightheadedness, plus tenderness and a classic stretch sign on examination. Blood tests showed no infection signal, and scans suggested either appendicitis or a burst ovarian cyst. Surgery found blood in the belly, endometriosis spots, and a likely burst follicle, and tissue study proved endometriosis on the appendix surface. The authors urge keeping the diagnosis in mind for young women.
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| CREATOR | Ruchik Kevadiya, Proma Dey, Kunj Rajeshbhai Ghantiwala, Priya Mishra, Pakhal Saketha, Ahmed Saleh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14326 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |