Intestinal complications of endometriosis

S P Pillay, Ian R. Hardie, I R Hardie
The British journal of surgery · 1980 · vol. 67(9) , pp. 677–679 · doi:10.1002/bjs.1800670925 · PMID:7427074 · W2024932437
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This case series describes five patients with intestinal endometriosis, highlighting appendiceal and sigmoid colon involvement, and emphasizes surgeon awareness of its potential to mimic colon carcinoma.

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Abstract

Five patients with intestinal endometriosis are presented. Two patients had appendiceal involvement, and 3 with sigmoid colon involvement presented with clinical features indistinguishable from carcinoma of the colon. It is important for surgeons to be aware of the possibility of intestinal endometriosis when treating patients with polypoidal colonic masses, strictures of the pelvic colon and atypical rectal bleeding.

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endometriosis

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Appendiceal Neoplasms Endometriosis Sigmoid Neoplasms Adult Appendiceal Neoplasms Appendicitis Appendicitis Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Sigmoid Neoplasms

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