Cyclic hematochezia in a young woman with appendiceal endometriosis

Miriam Ostiz Llanos, Ostiz Llanos M, Martínez-Acitores de la Mata D, Diego Martínez-Acitores de la Mata, Sáinz Gómez C, Carmen Sáinz Gómez, Carmen Sainz Gómez, Francisco José Monzón Muñoz, Monzón Muñoz FJ
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas · 2022 · vol. 116(1) , pp. 37–38 · doi:10.17235/reed.2022.9257/2022 · PMID:36263823 · W4306913402
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This case report describes a 37-year-old woman with appendiceal endometriosis presenting with cyclical hematochezia during menstruation, who improved after surgical intervention.

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We report the case of a 37-year old woman with a history of ovarian endometriosis who was referred for cyclical episodes of hematochezia during her menstrual period. Colonoscopy and Computed Tomography were performed with a final diagnosis of appendiceal endometriosis. She was operated, evolving favorably.
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We report the case of a 37-year old woman with a history of ovarian endometriosis who was referred for cyclical episodes of hematochezia during her menstrual period. Colonoscopy and Computed Tomography were performed with a final diagnosis of appendiceal endometriosis. She was operated, evolving favorably. New comment Comments No comments for this article

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