{"paper_id":"0748b6d3-1df3-4240-b1b1-14940275a089","body_text":"Abstract\nTwo cases of endometriosis of the cecal area are reported. In one case, the endometriosis was located in the appendix causing intussusception into the cecum. Both cases were associated with localizations of endometriosis in the rectosigmoid.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\nPrystowsky JB, Stryker SJ, Ujiki GT, Poticha SM: Gastrointestinal endometriosis.Arch Surg 123:855–858, 1988\nWeed JC, Rzy JE: Endometriosis of the bowel.Obstet Gynecol 69:727–730, 1987\nBadawy SZ, Freedman L, Numann P, Bonaventura M, Kim S: Diagnosis and management of intestinal endometriosis. A report of five cases.J Reprod Med 33:851–855, 1988\nKratzer GL, Salvati EP: Collective review of endometriosis of the colon.Am J Surg 90:866–869, 1955\nHartman E, Boerma EJ, te Velde J: Intracaecal prolapse of the appendix from endometriosis.Neth J Surg 40:166–176, 1988\nMacafee CHG, Greer HLH: Intestinal endometriosis.J Obstet Gynecol 67:539, 1960\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nArdies, P., Vanwambeke, K., Hanssens, M. et al. Endometriosis of the cecum and appendix: Two case reports. Gastrointest Radiol 15, 263–264 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888790\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888790","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}