Intestinal ileal obstruction by endometriosis: Description of a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in young patients

In: Acta Médica Colombiana; Vol. 39 Núm. 3 (2014) · 2014 · vol. 39(3) , pp. 283–287 · W1753175107
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This report describes two cases of intestinal ileal obstruction caused by endometriosis in young women, highlighting this rare gastrointestinal manifestation as an unusual etiology for high intestinal obstruction.

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La endometriosis es una enfermedad frecuente en mujeres en etapa reproductiva (premenopáusicas), pero el compromiso gastrointestinal por endometriosis es raro, y aún más extraño es la presentación como obstrucción intestinal. Presentamos dos casos clínicos de mujeres en edad reproductiva que consultan por dolor abdominal, y clínica compatible con obstrucción intestinal alta, y documentación histopatológica de compromiso por endometriosis.

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