Endometriosis-induced acute small and large bowel obstruction: rare clinical entities.

The New Zealand medical journal · 2005 · vol. 118(1217) , pp. U1521 · PMID:15980898 · W2413134588
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This paper presents two cases of acute complete small and large bowel obstruction caused by endometriosis, necessitating emergent laparotomy, and reviews the relevant literature on these rare clinical entities.

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Abstract

The extragonadal manifestations of intestinal endometriosis necessitating immediate abdominal surgical exploration are, to date, sparsely represented within the literature. We present two cases of acute complete small and large bowel obstruction secondary to endometriosis, requiring emergent laparotomy; and review the pertinent literature.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Cecal Diseases Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Ileal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adult Cecal Diseases Cecal Diseases Colonic Diseases Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Female Humans Ileal Diseases Ileal Diseases Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Obstruction Pelvic Pain

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