Unusual case of acute large bowel obstruction: endometriosis mimicking sigmoid malignancy

Mina Sarofim, Abigail Attwell-Heap, Abigail Attwell‐Heap, Jodie Trautman, Allan M. F. Kwok, Andrew Still
ANZ journal of surgery · 2018 · vol. 89(11) , pp. E542–E543 · doi:10.1111/ans.14869 · PMID:30277298 · W2895155171
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This case report details an unusual instance where endometriosis presented as acute large bowel obstruction, mimicking sigmoid malignancy.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Colon, Sigmoid Endometriosis Intestinal Obstruction Laparotomy Tomography, X-Ray Computed Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Acute Disease Biopsy, Needle Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoid Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Immunohistochemistry Intestinal Obstruction

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