BoRan Mu1, ZhiQiang Zhang1, Chongdong Liu1, Kunning Zhang2, ShuHong Li1, JinHua Leng3, MengHui Li4. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Affiliated To Capital Medical University, 8 Gongtinanlu, ChaoYang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China. 2. Department of Pathology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 8 Gongtinanlu, ChaoYang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, People's Republic of China. lengjenny@126.com. 4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital Affiliated To Capital Medical University, 8 Gongtinanlu, ChaoYang District, Beijing, 100020, People's Republic of China. onlyjiaozi@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Inguinal endometriosis (IEM) is a rare extra pelvic endometriosis. Here, we study the clinical characteristics, management strategies, and long-term gynecological outcomes of IEM patients at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital. CASE PRESENTATION: Three patients presented with a total of four lesions (one on the left side, one on the right side, and one bilaterally). The diameters of the four lesions were 2 cm, 2 cm, 3.5 cm and 1.5 cm, respectively. Two patients were admitted with inguinal hernias. Two patients were admitted with endometrioses-one with ovarian endometriosis and one with pelvic endometriosis. The hernia sac was repaired concomitantly via excision of the round ligament in two patients. One patient underwent a concomitant laparoscopy for gynecologic evaluations, including an ablation to the peritoneal endometriosis, and resection of the left uterosacral ligament endometriosis and pelvic adhesiolysis. All lesions were located on the extraperitoneal portion of the round ligament and were diagnosed histologically. No recurrence was observed in the inguinal region. All patients diagnosed with adenomyosis were treated with medication alone without any complaints. CONCLUSIONS: Inguinal endometriosis can occur simultaneously with pelvic endometriosis. In most cases, a concomitant hernia sac appears together with groin endometriosis. Clinical management should be individualized and performed in tandem with general practitioners and obstetrics & gynecology experts. Pelvic disease, in particular, should be followed-up by a gynecologist.
BACKGROUND:Inguinal endometriosis (IEM) is a rare extra pelvic endometriosis. Here, we study the clinical characteristics, management strategies, and long-term gynecological outcomes of IEM patients at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital. CASE PRESENTATION: Three patients presented with a total of four lesions (one on the left side, one on the right side, and one bilaterally). The diameters of the four lesions were 2 cm, 2 cm, 3.5 cm and 1.5 cm, respectively. Two patients were admitted with inguinal hernias. Two patients were admitted with endometrioses-one with ovarian endometriosis and one with pelvic endometriosis. The hernia sac was repaired concomitantly via excision of the round ligament in two patients. One patient underwent a concomitant laparoscopy for gynecologic evaluations, including an ablation to the peritoneal endometriosis, and resection of the left uterosacral ligament endometriosis and pelvic adhesiolysis. All lesions were located on the extraperitoneal portion of the round ligament and were diagnosed histologically. No recurrence was observed in the inguinal region. All patients diagnosed with adenomyosis were treated with medication alone without any complaints. CONCLUSIONS:Inguinal endometriosis can occur simultaneously with pelvic endometriosis. In most cases, a concomitant hernia sac appears together with groin endometriosis. Clinical management should be individualized and performed in tandem with general practitioners and obstetrics & gynecology experts. Pelvic disease, in particular, should be followed-up by a gynecologist.
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