[Rectosigmoid endometriosis]
This case report describes a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with rectosigmoid endometriosis causing stenosis after presenting with rectal pain and altered bowel habits.
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This case report describes a 42-year-old woman presenting with chronic left lower quadrant pain, rectal tenesmus, and narrow stools, leading to the discovery of a stenosing lesion in the sigmoid colon. Diagnostic imaging via barium enema and colonoscopy identified the stricture, while histological examination of the resected tissue confirmed transmural endometriosis causing fibrosis and hemorrhage. The authors note that gastrointestinal endometriosis is the most frequent site of digestive involvement and can mimic other pathologies such as colon cancer or inflammatory bowel disease, requiring surgical resection for obstruction or bleeding. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically deep infiltrating endometriosis affecting the rectosigmoid colon.
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