To determine whether deep-infiltrating endometriosis (DE) carries an increased risk of appendiceal endometriosis (AppE) as compared with superficial endometriosis or no endometriosis.In a retrospective study, data were obtained by chart review of an internal database for women who underwent coincidental appendectomy during benign gynecologic surgery between July 2009 and February 2014 at a tertiary referral center in the USA. Univariate, bivariate, and regression analyses were performed. The primary exposure was surgically documented endometriosis (DE, superficial, or no endometriosis). The primary outcome was AppE.Endometriosis was diagnosed for 151 (38.2
作者:Janelle K, Moulder;Matthew T, Siedhoff;Kathryn L, Melvin;Elizabeth G, Jarvis;Kumari A, Hobbs;Joanne, Garrett
来源:International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2017 年