Intramuscular endometriosis of the forearm: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38528142.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00256-024-04648-w and PMC identifier 11493782.
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Abstract
Endometriosis is a disorder that commonly affects females of reproductive age and is defined as the presence of endometrial glands or stroma outside the uterine cavity. Patients typically present with cyclical pain during menses. Endometriosis can be characterized as endopelvic or extrapelvic depending on the sites involved. We report a case of a 40-year-old, right-hand-dominant, female who presented with a painful mass in her right proximal forearm. She was ultimately diagnosed with intramuscular endometriosis and underwent surgical excision.
Medical subject headings
- Endometriosis
- Forearm
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging