Endometriosis of the small intestine, producing intestinal obstruction or simulating neoplasm

V A LiVolsi, Virginia A. LiVolsi, Karl H. Perzin, K H Perzin
The American journal of digestive diseases · 1974 · vol. 19(2) , pp. 100–108 · doi:10.1007/bf01072618 · PMID:4811163 · W2066506993
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This study reports on five cases of ileal endometriosis, where localized masses or diffuse thickening led to either neoplasm-like presentations or intestinal obstruction.

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Abstract

Although endometriosis involves the small intestine only rarely, when present, this condition may stimulate a neoplasm clinically by producing intestinal obstruction or by forming a mass lesion. Five cases of ileal endometriosis are reported in this study. Three had produced localized intramural masses, resembling a neoplasm; one of these had also caused partial intestinal obstruction. Two other patients had diffuse involvement of a segment of ileum with mural thickening and luminal narrowing, leading to obstruction. The literature on small bowel endometriosis is reviewed and the clinical and pathological features are discussed. Similar content being viewed by others

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Endometriosis Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Obstruction Intestine, Small Leiomyoma Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ileum Ileum Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms

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