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Open Access 26-03-2024 | Endometriosis | Case Report

Intramuscular endometriosis of the forearm: a case report

Authors: Kira L. Smith, Lulu He, Julie Adhya, Lisa Ercolano

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.

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Title: Intramuscular endometriosis of the forearm: a case report
Authors: Kira L. Smith
Lulu He
Julie Adhya
Lisa Ercolano
Publication date: 26-03-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Endometriosis
Progestin
Published in: Skeletal Radiology
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-024-04648-w

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