Malignant Transformation of Endometriosis in the Ischioanal Fossa

Malignant Transformation of Endometriosis in the Ischioanal Fossa

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We present the case of a 28-year-old nulliparous female with malignant transformation of an ectopic focus of endometriosis in the right ischioanal fossa.A 28-year-old nulliparous patient with Telephone Handset Lead a past medical history of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was diagnosed with endometrioid adenocarcinoma in her right ischioanal fossa.Initially, patient presented to an emergency department and underwent a CT scan of the appendix to rule out appendicitis.A multiloculated cystic lesion adjacent to the right obturator internus muscle was found.She underwent surgical resection of the mass, which confirmed FIGO grade 2 endometrioid adenocarcinoma, followed Straw Hats by localized radiation therapy.

Malignancy arising in endometriosis is rare, and the influence of PCOS on the rate of malignant transformation is not well established.