TWO CASES OF INTESTINAL ENDOMETRIOSIS CAUSING INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION AND APPENDICITIS

Nobuya Kusunoki, Takeshi Ishida, Yoshihiko Nishimura, Koichi Ohno, Kazuyuki Wakita, Hidetoshi Fujiwara, Toshimasa Yamaguchi, Jun Hosoi, Kasuke Tsujimoto, Takao MITSUNO, Zenji TAKEDA
In: The journal of the Japanese Practical Surgeon Society · 1996 · vol. 57(6) , pp. 1459–1462 · doi:10.3919/ringe1963.57.1459 · W2320892574
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Two cases of intestinal endometriosis are reported, one causing ileal obstruction and the other appendiceal endometriosis leading to acute appendicitis, highlighting the rarity and diagnostic challenge of these conditions in mature women.

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This case report describes two patients presenting with severe abdominal symptoms caused by intestinal endometriosis. The first patient, a 46-year-old woman, underwent ileocecal resection after being diagnosed with ileal endometriosis that led to chronic intestinal obstruction over two years. The second patient, aged 44, required an appendectomy following the discovery of acute perforated appendicitis resulting from endometrial tissue in the appendix muscle layer. Histological examination confirmed the presence of endometrial tissue in both cases, highlighting the rarity of these specific presentations in Japan where only limited prior cases have been documented. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically deep infiltrating endometriosis affecting the ileum and appendix.

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We experienced a case of endometriosis of the ileum causing intestinal obstruction and a case of appendiceal endometriosis causing acute appendicitis. Case 1: A 46-uyear-old woman was seen at the hospital because of vomiting and abdominal pain suggestive of intestinal obustruction which repeatedly lasted for 2 years. Further examination showed the narrowed terminal portion of the ileum and ileocecal resection was performed. Case 2: A 44-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of vomiting and abdominal pain. On laparotomy perforated appendicitis was found out. Appendectomy was performed. In both case 1 and 2 histological observation revealed endometrial tissue in the muscle layer of the intestine, a nd so diagnoses of endomtriosis of the ileum in case 1 and appendical endometriosis in case 2 were made. The intestinal endometriosis is rare. These have been 14 cases of endometriosis of the ileum and 11 cases of appendical endometriosis in Japan so far. This disease is difficult to differentiate from other diseases. We must be kept in mind as an underlying disease for abdominal complains in matured women.
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TWO CASES OF INTESTINAL ENDOMETRIOSIS CAUSING INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION AND APPENDICITIS 1996 Volume 57 Issue 6 Pages 1459-1462 Details Abstract We experienced a case of endometriosis of the ileum causing intestinal obstruction and a case of appendiceal endometriosis causing acute appendicitis. Case 1: A 46-uyear-old woman was seen at the hospital because of vomiting and abdominal pain suggestive of intestinal obustruction which repeatedly lasted for 2 years. Further examination showed the narrowed terminal portion of the ileum and ileocecal resection was performed. Case 2: A 44-year-old woman was seen at the hospital because of vomiting and abdominal pain. On laparotomy perforated appendicitis was found out. Appendectomy was performed. In both case 1 and 2 histological observation revealed endometrial tissue in the muscle layer of the intestine, a nd so diagnoses of endomtriosis of the ileum in case 1 and appendical endometriosis in case 2 were made. The intestinal endometriosis is rare. These have been 14 cases of endometriosis of the ileum and 11 cases of appendical endometriosis in Japan so far. This disease is difficult to differentiate from other diseases. We must be kept in mind as an underlying disease for abdominal complains in matured women. © Japan Surgical Association Favorites & Alerts Recently viewed articles

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