The rare case of broad ligament endometriosis

Authors

  • AU Hassan Department of Anatomy, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences College Bemina, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
  • S Khanday Department of Anatomy, Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences College Bemina, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
  • R Zahida Department of Medicine, Dubai Girls endometriosis Medical College, Dubai, UAE
  • R Ara Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, IUST Awantipora, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
  • A Salem Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, IUST Awantipora, Srinagar, Kashmir, India

Keywords:

Broad ligament, Endometriosis, Mesosalpinx, Ovary, Mesometrium, Mesoovarium

Abstract

Endometriosis is a relatively common condition. However, endometriosis at atypical sites is rare. We present a rare case of endometrium present in the broad ligament of uterus.

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Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Hassan , A., Khanday , S., Zahida , R., Ara , R., & Salem , A. (2015). The rare case of broad ligament endometriosis. International Journal of Medical Science Research and Practice, 2(1), 47–48. Retrieved from https://ijmsrp.isroset.org/index.php/j/article/view/36

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015): Volume-2, Issue-1 March 2015

Section

Case Report

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