[Intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis ]
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A 29-year-old woman underwent right hemicolectomy for intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis near the ileocecal valve, highlighting diagnostic challenges in preoperative assessment.
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We report a case of a 29-year old woman with intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis localised in the proximity of the ileocecal valve. Right hemicolectomy was carried out. No other pathology was found. We discuss difficulties of establishing the preoperative diagnosis.
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Cited by (2)
- Acute small bowel obstruction due to ileal endometriosis: a case report and review of the most recent literature 2012
- Acute small bowel obstruction due to ileal endometriosis: a case report and review of the most recent literature Akutna opstrukcija tankog creva izazvana endometriozom ileuma: prikaz bolesnice i pregled najnovije literature 2012
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- Acute small bowel obstruction due to ileal endometriosis: a case report and review of the most recent literature 2012
- Acute small bowel obstruction due to ileal endometriosis: a case report and review of the most recent literature Akutna opstrukcija tankog creva izazvana endometriozom ileuma: prikaz bolesnice i pregled najnovije literature 2012
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