Bowel endometriosis: an unusual cause of rectal bleeding

Aaron Lim; Lim A; Palamuthusingam P; Pranavan Palamuthusingam; Enrico Roche; Roche E; Williams D; David Williams; Mushaya C; Chrispen Mushaya

doi:10.1111/ans.13505

Bowel endometriosis: an unusual cause of rectal bleeding

Aaron Lim, Lim A, Palamuthusingam P, Pranavan Palamuthusingam, Enrico Roche, Roche E, Williams D, David Williams, Mushaya C, Chrispen Mushaya

ANZ journal of surgery · 2016 · vol. 88(7-8) , pp. 794–795 · doi:10.1111/ans.13505 · PMID:26991153 · W2306464975

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This paper presents a case report describing bowel endometriosis as an uncommon etiology for rectal bleeding, highlighting a less frequent clinical presentation of the condition.

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Endometriosis Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Hemorrhoids Sigmoid Diseases Adult Colonoscopy Colonoscopy Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids Humans Sigmoid Diseases

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[2] Diagnosis and treatment of sigmoidal endometriosis--a case report. via openalex

[3] Endometriotic stricture of the sigmoid colon presenting with intestinal obstruction. via openalex

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