Colonic obstruction secondary to endometriosis

Cruz RP, Ricardo Pedrini Cruz, Gabriel Azevedo Leal, Leal GA, de Carvalho JE, José Eduardo Queiroz de Carvalho
The Indian journal of surgery · 2010 · vol. 72(S1) , pp. 349–350 · doi:10.1007/s12262-010-0102-8 · PMID:23133295 · PMC3451838 · W2000391007
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This case report describes colonic obstruction secondary to endometriosis, referencing similar cases of bowel obstruction and treatment of sigmoid colon endometriosis.

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This brief communication reports a case of colonic obstruction caused by endometriosis, highlighting the gastrointestinal manifestations of the disease. The authors describe the clinical presentation and diagnostic challenges associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis affecting the bowel. They emphasize the importance of recognizing this condition to prevent misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate surgical management. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically its complication as a cause of mechanical colonic obstruction.

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