Clinical Case Reports (Sep 2024)

Polypoid endometriosis—An exceptional subtype of endometriosis mimicking an aggressive pelvic cancer

  • Katia Mahiou,
  • Fara Tanjona Harizay,
  • Morgane Lanouziere,
  • Olivia Martz,
  • Laurence Filipuzzi,
  • Jean‐Marc Rousselet,
  • Laurent Martin,
  • Laurent Arnould,
  • Mathilde Funes De La Vega,
  • Anthony Bergeron

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9343
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 9
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Key Clinical Message Polypoid endometriosis is a rare manifestation of endometriosis, which may mimic pelvic cancer. This subtype commonly encountered in post‐menopausal women may be wrongly mistaken for a neoplasm on clinical, radiological, perioperative or pathologic assessments leading to inadequate treatment.

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