[Ileal perforation secondary to intestinal endometriosis]

M. Garau, Vanrell Garau M, Margalida Vanrell Garau, Ginard Vicens D, Daniel Ginard Vicens, Zoe Mariño Méndez, Mariño Méndez Z, Bosque López MJ, María José Bosque López, José Reyes, Reyes Moreno J, José Reyes Moreno, A Gelabert, Ana Escarda Gelabert, Escarda Gelabert A, Corteza A, Ana Corteza, Jaime Gayà Cantallops, Jaime Gayá Cantallops, Gayá Cantallops J
Gastroenterologia y hepatologia · 2007 · vol. 30(5) , pp. 274–276 · doi:10.1157/13101977 · PMID:17493437 · W2142003288
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This case report describes a woman presenting with intermittent abdominal pain and ileal perforation attributed to intestinal endometriosis, a rare complication of endometrial tissue found outside the uterus.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The bowel is not often affected. There are no specific clinical findings for intestinal endometriosis. It is typically asymptomatic, but sometimes can present with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation or intestinal obstruction. Ileal perforation is a rare complication of intestinal endometriosis and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Intestinal endometriosis can mimic many gastrointestinal diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, infections and neoplasms. The diagnosis is made by laparoscopy or laparotomy. We present a case of a woman with intermittent abdominal pain and ileal perforation secondary to intestinal endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ileal Diseases Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Perforation Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adult Adult Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Colectomy Colectomy Colectomy Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female

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