{"paper_id":"5cf49178-a53a-46e3-b901-6932c87a9c30","body_text":"1. Intestinal Endometriosis\nReport of Cases and Review of Cases in Japan\n1981 Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages 1-9,55\nDetails\nAbstract\nFive cases of colorectal endometriosis, four in the rectum and one in the sigmoid, were reported. In three cases, endometriosis involved one side of the intestinal wall simulating to the submucosal tumor, but in other two cases, the intestine was secondarily involved by diffuse pelvic endometroiosis.\nBarium enema examination revealed localized defect or segmental narrowing. Abnormal mucosal patterns, transverse ridging and/or reticular structure, were seen in three cases. We think these mucosal abnormalities were derived from submucosal fibrosis which characterized the roentgenologic findings of intestinal endometriosis. Although we could not diagnose endometriosis by endoscopic biopsy alone, this is an important diagnostic method for endometriosis to exclude carcinoma except in false negative cases.\nPreoperative diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis is difficult, however we can strongly suspect it by clinical course, roentgenologic findings, especially transverse ridging and/or reticular mucosal pattern, and other examinations including endoscopic biopsy.\nIf operation is performed, intraoperative biopsy is necessary for the final diagnosis. We can avoid radical cancer surgery in this benign condition by these diagnostic procedures, and more conservative operations such as excision of the intestinal wall or partial resection with anastomosis. should be recommended as the treatment of intestinal endometriosis.\nLastly, twenty-four Japanese cases reported in detail were analysed.\nBarium enema examination revealed localized defect or segmental narrowing. Abnormal mucosal patterns, transverse ridging and/or reticular structure, were seen in three cases. We think these mucosal abnormalities were derived from submucosal fibrosis which characterized the roentgenologic findings of intestinal endometriosis. Although we could not diagnose endometriosis by endoscopic biopsy alone, this is an important diagnostic method for endometriosis to exclude carcinoma except in false negative cases.\nPreoperative diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis is difficult, however we can strongly suspect it by clinical course, roentgenologic findings, especially transverse ridging and/or reticular mucosal pattern, and other examinations including endoscopic biopsy.\nIf operation is performed, intraoperative biopsy is necessary for the final diagnosis. We can avoid radical cancer surgery in this benign condition by these diagnostic procedures, and more conservative operations such as excision of the intestinal wall or partial resection with anastomosis. should be recommended as the treatment of intestinal endometriosis.\nLastly, twenty-four Japanese cases reported in detail were analysed.\n© The Japan Society of Coloproctology\nこの記事はクリエイティブ・コモンズ [表示 - 非営利 - 改変禁止 4.0 国際]ライセンスの下に提供されています。\nhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.ja\nFavorites & Alerts\nRecently viewed articles\nPredecessor","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}