Une cause rare d’occlusion intestinale: endométriose intestinale. A propos d’un cas

K. Laadam, Fouad Zouaidia, Jinane Kharmoum, Ahmed Jahid, Zakia Bernoussi, N. Mahassini
In: Journal Africain d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie · 2013 · vol. 7(4) , pp. 208–210 · doi:10.1007/s12157-013-0480-1 · W91737769
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This case report illustrates how intestinal endometriosis can present as acute intestinal obstruction, mimicking a neoplasm radiologically and intraoperatively.

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This paper presents a single clinical case to describe intestinal endometriosis as a rare cause of acute intestinal obstruction. The authors emphasize that diagnosis relies on anatomopathological findings because there are no pathognomonic signs allowing a preoperative diagnosis. In the reported presentation, the clinical picture and both radiological and operative findings suggested neoplasia, illustrating how endometriosis can mimic malignancy when presenting as bowel obstruction. This paper is centrally about endometriosis—specifically intestinal (colorectal) endometriosis presenting as acute bowel occlusion mimicking cancer.

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L’endométriose se définit par la présence de tissu endométrial en dehors de l’utérus. C’est une cause rare d’occlusion aiguë. Son diagnostic est anatomopathologique vu l’absence de signes pathognomoniques permettant de faire le diagnostic au stade préopératoire. A partir d’un cas clinique nous allons montrer la possibilité d’expression de l’endométriose intestinale par un tableau d’occlusion aiguë faisant évoquer un diagnostic de néoplasie au stade radiologique et opératoire.
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Résumé L’endométriose se définit par la présence de tissu endométrial en dehors de l’utérus. C’est une cause rare d’occlusion aiguë. Son diagnostic est anatomopathologique vu l’absence de signes pathognomoniques permettant de faire le diagnostic au stade préopératoire. A partir d’un cas clinique nous allons montrer la possibilité d’expression de l’endométriose intestinale par un tableau d’occlusion aiguë faisant évoquer un diagnostic de néoplasie au stade radiologique et opératoire. Abstract Endometriosis is defined by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. It’s a rare cause of occlusion. Its diagnosis by pathologics features in the absence of pathognomonic signs to make diagnosis preoperatively. throuth a clinical case, we show the possibility of presentation of intestinal endometriosis with an aray of accute occlusion suggesting a diagnosis of neoplasia in surgical and radiological stage. Références Jin Soo K, Hyuk H, Byung Soh M, et al (2009) Intestinal Endometriosis Mimicking Carcinoma of Rectum and Sigmoid Colon: A Report of Five Cases. Yonsei Med J 50:732–735 Katsikogiannis N, Tsaroucha AK, Dimakis K, et al (2011) Rectal endometriosis causing colonic obstruction and concurrent endometriosis of the appendix: a case report. J Med Case Rep 5:320 Sassi S, Bouassida M, Touinsi H, et al (2011) Exceptional cause of bowel obstruction: rectal endometriosis mimicking carcinoma of Rectum — a case report. Pan Afr Med J 10:33 Régenet N, Métairie S, Cousin GM, et al (2001) Endométriose colorectale. Diagnostic et prise en charge. Ann Chir 126:734–742 Le Meaux JP, Sangana G, Panel P, et al (2007) Endométriose digestive de localisation caecale et invagination intestinale aigue: à propos d’un cas. Gynécol Obstét Fertil 35:1232–1234 Rock JA, Markham SM (1992) Pathogenesis of endometriosis. Sci Pract 340:1264–1267 Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author About this article Cite this article Laadam, K., Zouaidia, F., Kharmoum, J. et al. Une cause rare d’occlusion intestinale: endométriose intestinale. A propos d’un cas. J Afr Hepato Gastroenterol 7, 208–210 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12157-013-0480-1 Published: Issue date: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12157-013-0480-1

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