{"paper_id":"a79c0cdf-cad1-475f-aec8-4ecd5dc5c6e3","body_text":"Abstract\nWe report a case of acute small bowel obstruction occurring secondary to endometriosis of the terminal ileum. Ileal endometriosis is a rare condition that can cause acute small bowel obstruction. As this case and others in the literature highlight, establishing a preoperative diagnosis is very difficult due to the vagueness of symptoms and similarity in presentation to other causes of obstruction, and is based on a high index of suspicion. However, this disorder should be considered in the differential diagnosis of women of child-bearing age who present with symptoms of obstruction. The definitive treatment includes resection of the involved segment with primary anastomosis, and adjuvant hormonal therapy may prevent recurrence.\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nAbout this article\nCite this article\nRidha, J., Cassaro, S. Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Ileal Endometriosis: Report of a Case. Surg Today 33, 944–947 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-003-2613-4\nReceived:\nAccepted:\nIssue date:\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-003-2613-4","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}