OBJECTIVE: To discuss the role of computed tomography-based virtual colonoscopy (CTC) in preoperative assessment of bowel endometriosis. METHODS: Retrospective study using data prospectively recorded, including 127 patients with colorectal…
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare delayed functional digestive and urinary outcomes following two different surgical procedures used in the management of rectal endometriosis. METHODS: Women who had undergone surgical manage…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of endorectal ultrasound examination to ascertain the deepest rectal layer involved in rectal endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Department of obstetrics and gynecology at a university…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the history of pain complaints of women presenting rectovaginal and rectal endometriosis to show that rectovaginal locations may progress to a rectal involvement of the disease. DESIGN: Retrospective comparative study…
OBJECTIVE: To present the principles of laparoscopic treatment for rectal endometriosis and to discuss possible postoperative outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our series included women managed for rectal endometriosis during consecutive 20 …
We report the case of a young woman presenting with painful deep and rectal endometriosis. This condition had started long ago while the diagnosis had been delayed. Brutal colon occlusion followed the discontinuation of oral contraception. …