Intestinal Obstruction from Multifocal Endometriosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Babatunde Duduyemi
In: Journal of Surgery · 2014 · vol. 2(6) , pp. 101 · doi:10.11648/j.js.20140206.15 · W2127524383
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This case report details a patient with multifocal intestinal endometriosis causing large bowel obstruction and rectal bleeding, initially misdiagnosed as colorectal cancer, and emphasizes considering endometriosis in young patients with obstructive symptoms.

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This paper reports a case of a young patient presenting with large bowel obstruction and rectal bleeding, initially thought to be colorectal cancer, and describes the patient’s multifocal intestinal endometriosis diagnosed after partial colectomy. The histology result was endometriosis, and the authors emphasize that intestinal endometriosis can mimic other causes of intestinal obstruction due to nonspecific symptoms such as recurrent lower abdominal pain and distension. The paper is limited by its single case-report design, with broader insights provided only through a brief review of related literature rather than systematic data. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically multifocal intestinal endometriosis presenting as intestinal obstruction and rectal bleeding.

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Endometriosis causing intestinal obstruction presents a difficult challenge in making a timely and accurate clinical diagnosis because of the non-specific nature of its presentation which can mimic other causes of intestinal obstruction. We report a case of large bowel obstruction and rectal bleeding secondary to multifocal intestinal endometriosis which was thought to be colorectal cancer. Patient had partial colectomy done and histology showed endometriosis. Intestinal endometriosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a young patient with recurrent lower abdominal pains and distension in conjunction with signs of obstruction.

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