Predictors and Symptom Burden in Adenomyosis-Endometriosis Overlap
Adenomyosis and endometriosis are two gynecological conditions that often overlap but are frequently misunderstood. Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, while endometriosis involves similar tissue growing outside the uterus. Both can cause chronic…
Key Points Lay SummaryAppendiceal endometriosis
Jeong et al. from the Departement of Surgery, Trinity School of Medicine, Saint Vincent, recently published their interesting appendectomy case in "Hong Kong Medical Journal". In their case, endometriosis inside the cavity of the appendix mimicked appendicitis, the patient submitted…
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