Acute small bowel obstruction caused by endometriosis: a case report and review of the literature

Antonella De Ceglie, De Ceglie A, Claudio Bilardi, Bilardi C, C. Bilardi, Blanchi S, Sabrina Blanchi, Massimo Picasso, Picasso M, Marcello Di Muzio, M Di Muzio, Di Muzio M, Trimarchi A, Alberto Trimarchi, Massimo Conio, Conio M, Mássimo Conio
World journal of gastroenterology · 2008 · vol. 14(21) , pp. 3430 · doi:10.3748/wjg.14.3430 · PMID:18528943 · PMC2716600 · W1482797108
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This case report details a woman with acute small bowel obstruction due to endometriosis infiltrating the muscularis propria and submucosa, presenting with non-menstrual symptoms and lymph node involvement.

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal involvement of endometriosis has been found in 3%-37% of menstruating women and exclusive localization on the ileum is very rare (1%-7%). Endometriosis of the distal ileum is an infrequent cause of intestinal obstruction, ranging from 7% to 23% of all cases with intestinal involvement. We report a case in which endometrial infiltration of the small bowel caused acute obstruction requiring emergency surgery, in a woman whose symptoms were not related to menses. Histology of the resected specimen showed that endometriosis was mainly prevalent in the muscularis propria and submucosa and that the mucosa was not ulcerated but had inflammation and glandular alteration. Endometrial lymph node involvement, with a cystic glandular pattern was also detected.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ileal Diseases Ileum Intestinal Obstruction Acute Disease Acute Disease Adult Adult Colectomy Colectomy Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Ileal Diseases Ileal Diseases

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