Treatment of bowel endometriosis: a report of six cases of colorectal endometriosis and a survey of the literature

Éric Verspyck, E Verspyck, Verspyck E, Lefranc JP, J P Lefranc, Guyard B, B Guyard, J Blondon, Blondon J
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology · 1997 · vol. 71(1) , pp. 81–84 · doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(96)02617-6 · PMID:9031964 · W2032058641
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This report details six cases of colorectal endometriosis and surveys the literature to describe current treatment approaches for bowel endometriosis.

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From October 1989 to September 1994, we performed six intestinal resections for rectal and sigmoidal endometriosis. The average age of the patients was 32 years old, and most had symptoms. In all cases coloscopy showed a normal mucosa. Patients had successfully been treated with hormones previously, but had relapsed when the treatment was stopped. Bowel resection was segmental, with immediate end to end anastomosis in five patients, and partial in one patient. Genital endometriosis was diagnosed in three cases and was then treated during the same procedure. A low colorectal anastomosis was complicated by a fistula, but no recurrence was observed after surgical treatment. Intestinal endometriosis tract is in 70% of cases located on the rectosigmoid. An association with genital endometriosis tract is observed in 80% of the cases. Deep rectosigmoidal endometriosis with symptoms is resistant to hormonal therapy and necessitates a surgical treatment by intestinal resection. The pelvis has always to be explored, with full evaluation and surgical treatment of genital endometriosis when necessary. Appendicular endometriosis should be removed surgically. Postoperative treatment can be additionally prescribed in cases of genital endometriosis and for leftover digestive location.

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endometriosisbowel_endometriosis

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Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Rectal Diseases Adult Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Female Humans Length of Stay Middle Aged Rectal Diseases Recurrence Treatment Outcome

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