Abstract
Background: The usual symptoms of endometriosis are secondary dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility, but when located in the retroperitoneal space, it might have atypical symptoms that delay diagnosis and postpone therapy. Case: A young nulligravida presented with secondary dysmenorrhea and concurrent cyclic hip pain. Recent laparoscopy was reportedly normal. Computed tomography (CT)-directed percutaneous needle biopsy of a retroperitoneal mass showed endometriosis. Laparotomy with retroperitoneal dissection removed the endometriosis, and operative arthroscopy released strictured hip tendons improving her hip pain and limp. Conclusion: Retroperitoneal endometriosis presenting as hip pain was diagnosed by CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy permitting removal by a multidisciplinary surgical approach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 970-972 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology