Rectal endometriosis –rare case of intestinal obstruction. Case report

Paweł Rambuszek, Tomasz Miłek
Polski przeglad chirurgiczny · 2013 · vol. 85(4) , pp. 219–22 · doi:10.2478/pjs-2013-0034 · PMID:23640931 · W1965717628
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This case report details a 32-year-old female presenting with intestinal obstruction, initially suspected as cancer, who was successfully treated with rectal resection and later restored gastrointestinal continuity after histopathological confirmation of colorectal endometriosis.

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This paper reports a rare case of rectal endometriosis presenting as an intestinal obstruction, describing the clinical presentation and diagnostic/treatment course in a single patient. As a case report, it focuses on detailed narrative findings rather than systematic data collection, and it does not provide generalizable evidence for patterns across populations. The authors emphasize the unusual location and presentation that can be associated with endometriosis. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically rectal endometriosis causing rare intestinal obstruction.

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Abstract

The study presented a case of a 32-year old female patient admitted to the department of surgery with symptoms of abdominal pain and retention of gas and stool. The abdominal X-ray examination showed signs of intestinal obstruction. Abdominal CT suggested the possibility of a cancerous lesion located in the colon. The patient was qualified for surgical intervention. An anterior rectal resection was performed. The histopathological examination revealed the presence of colorectal endometriosis. After two months the patient was subject to gastrointestinal continuity restoration. Endometriosis is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, considering patients hospitalized in the department of general surgery.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Obstruction Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction Rectal Diseases Rectal Diseases Treatment Outcome

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