Scar endometriosis presenting as an acute abdomen: a case report.
2003
Joon Joon Khoo
Department of Pathology, Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. jjoon@pc.jaring.my
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002921
Cicatrix
The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING.
Scars,Cicatrization,Scar,Scarring
D004715
Endometriosis
A condition in which functional endometrial tissue is present outside the UTERUS. It is often confined to the PELVIS involving the OVARY, the ligaments, cul-de-sac, and the uterovesical peritoneum.
Endometrioma,Endometriomas,Endometrioses
D005260
Female
Females
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000006
Abdomen, Acute
A clinical syndrome with acute abdominal pain that is severe, localized, and rapid in onset. Acute abdomen may be caused by a variety of disorders, injuries, or diseases.
Abdomens, Acute,Acute Abdomen,Acute Abdomens
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D012871
Skin Diseases
Diseases involving the DERMIS or EPIDERMIS.
Dermatoses,Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders,Dermatosis,Skin Disease