Misdiagnosed as a perianal abscess: case report of perianal endometriosis
Xuejiao Ding1, Yichao Tao1, Cong Hu1
1Department of Ultrasound Imaging, Xiaogan Hospital, Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Xiaogan Central Hospital, Xiaogan, Hubei, PR China.
Abstract:
Perianal endometriosis represents a rare form of endometriosis occurring outside the pelvic cavity. Owing to its infrequency in clinical practice, this condition is highly susceptible to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment. This case report details a young female patient who was erroneously diagnosed with a perianal abscess. We conducted a para-anal mass resection under spinal anesthesia, and subsequent histopathological examination definitively confirmed the diagnosis of perianal endometriosis.
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