Endometriosis: a possible cause of right shoulder pain

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2010;37(1):19-20.

Abstract

Although endometriosis is a common condition it can present with a wide range of symptoms. We report a case of chronic right hypochondrial and shoulder pain which proved to be due to endometriosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / therapy
  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Laparoscopy
  • Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Diseases / surgery
  • Pain, Referred / diagnosis*
  • Pain, Referred / etiology
  • Pain, Referred / therapy
  • Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Diseases / surgery
  • Shoulder Pain / etiology*
  • Shoulder Pain / therapy*
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery