@article{MAKHILLRJBS20083610628, title = {Endometriosis of the Appendix Presenting as Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report}, journal = {Research Journal of Biological Sciences}, volume = {3}, number = {6}, pages = {658-659}, year = {2008}, issn = {1815-8846}, doi = {rjbsci.2008.658.659}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-8846&doi=rjbsci.2008.658.659}, author = {F. Naghshvar,Zh. Torabizadeh,A. Haghgoo and}, keywords = {Acute appendicitis,appendix,endometriosis,case report,diagnosis}, abstract = {Endometriosis is relatively common, but endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare occurrence. Correct pre-operative diagnosis is uncommon and definitive diagnosis is established by histology of the appendix. We present a case of endometriosis of the appendix that manifested as acute appendicitis in a 42 year-old woman.} }