{"paper_id":"a2981846-36ea-4e69-9844-7fd69873f9f2","body_text":"An International Publisher for Academic and Scientific Journals\nAuthor Login\nScholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-13 | Issue-05\nDeep Infiltrating Endometriosis Mimicking Colorectal Cancer: A Case Report\nF. Chakor, A. Handa, F. Achdami, O. Nacir, F. Lairani, A. Ait Errami, S. Oubaha, Z. Samlani, K. Krati\nPublished: May 31, 2025 |\n528\n909\nPages: 1302-1304\nDownloads\nAbstract\nIntroduction: Colonic endometriosis is a rare and often misdiagnosed disease that can mimic colorectal cancer, particularly in women of reproductive age. Case Presentation: A 41-year-old woman presented with intermittent rectal bleeding and cyclic pelvic pain. Imaging and colonoscopy suggested sigmoid cancer, but histopathology after segmental resection confirmed deep infiltrating endometriosis. Conclusion: Endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of colorectal masses in women with cyclical gastrointestinal symptoms to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary oncologic surgery.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}