Table 2 Clinical data of this study
From: Inguinal endometriosis: a case series and review of the literature
Parameter/ Total cases | Number of cases and percentage n (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parity/8 | Nulliparous 5 (62.5) | Multiparous 3 (37.5) | Â | Â | |
Symptoms/8 | Dysmenorrhea 7 (87.5) | Pelvic pain 6 (75.0) | Dyspareunia 6 (75.0) | Groin mass or pain 7 (87.5) | Catamenial groin pain 6 (75.0) |
CA-125*/4 | Normal range 2 (50.0) | High 2 (50.0) | Â | Â | |
Gynecologic history/8 | NVD* 1 (12.5) | C-section* 2 (25.0) | Endometriosis 6 (75.0) | Â | |
Previous abdominal surgery/8 | Yes 4 (50.0) | No 4 (50.0) | Herniorrhaphy 2 (25.0) | Â | |
IEM* diagnosis/8 | Ultrasound 4 (50.0) | Ultrasound and MRI* 2 (25.0) | Accidentally, during the surgery 1 (12.5) | Misdiagnosis by ultrasound 2 (25.0) | |
Treatment/8 | Medical Treatment 6 (75.0) | Medical Treatment Outcome (total 6) Increased size: 4 (66.6) Decreased size: 2 (33.3) | Surgical Treatment 4 (50.0) | Â | |
IEM laterality/8 | Right 7 (87.5) | Left 1 (12.5) | Â | Â | |
IEM site in patients who underwent surgery/4 | Proximal 3 (75.0) | Distal 1 (25.0) | Co-existing IEM and inguinal hernia 2 (50.0) | Â | |
Other sites endometriosis/8 | Endometrioma 2 (25.0) | Deep endometriosis 4 (50.0) | Â | Â | |