{"paper_id":"2ad62575-6076-49cc-864b-7ac19adc1e7d","body_text":"A CASE OF ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE ILEOCECUM PRESENTING A DIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS\n1988 Volume 49 Issue 3 Pages 532-535\nDetails\nAbstract\nA case of endometriosis of the ileocecum with the chief complaint or right hypogastric pain is reported together with a review of literature.\nIt is frequently difficult to differentiate endometriosis of the ileocecum, a comparatively rate disease, from diseases such as colorectal cancer in preoperative examination or even during operation. In female patients of conceivable age who are primarily suspected as having a tumorous lesion in the intestine, the possibility of this disease should be taken into censideration to avoid excessive surgical stress on the patient.\nIt is frequently difficult to differentiate endometriosis of the ileocecum, a comparatively rate disease, from diseases such as colorectal cancer in preoperative examination or even during operation. In female patients of conceivable age who are primarily suspected as having a tumorous lesion in the intestine, the possibility of this disease should be taken into censideration to avoid excessive surgical stress on the patient.\n© Japan Surgical Association\nFavorites & Alerts\nRecently viewed articles","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}