Endometrioma of the Large Bowel

Venkata Kanthimathinathan, Ehab Elakkary, Wissam Bleibel, Nafisa Kuwajerwala, Srinivasulu Conjeevaram, Farouk Tootla
Digestive diseases and sciences · 2007 · vol. 52(3) , pp. 767–769 · doi:10.1007/s10620-006-9623-1 · PMID:17268828 · W1974340817
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This paper reviews therapeutic strategies and diagnostic modalities for colorectal endometriosis, examining its occurrence and management.

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This paper, “Endometrioma of the Large Bowel” (2007) reports on colorectal endometriosis/endometrioma involving the large bowel, drawing from a clinical case framing and a brief literature perspective on diagnosis and management. The population and methods are not described in the provided text beyond the case-report style and a compilation of prior reports on intestinal endometriosis, including imaging approaches (e.g., ultrasound/endoluminal ultrasound) and discussion of related gastrointestinal manifestations such as bleeding and obstruction. A key finding, as reflected by the cited literature, is that colorectal endometriosis can mimic other colorectal diseases and may require imaging-focused diagnostic evaluation to guide operative management. The paper does not include a detailed original study design or quantified outcomes in the excerpt provided, which limits assessment of generalizability. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically endometrioma/endometriosis of the large bowel.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Rectal Diseases Adult Colon Colon Colonoscopy Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Low Back Pain Low Back Pain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Rectum

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