Puerperal ileal perforation secondary to endometriosis: Case report and literature review

Judit Albareda, Albareda J, Albi MV, Manuel Victor Albi, Manuel Albi, Sosa G, Grevelyn Sosa, Ana Cano, Ana Barbado Cano, Cano A, Manuel Emilio Macello, Macello ME, Albi Martin B, Beatriz Albi Martin
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology · 2016 · vol. 55(1) , pp. 121–124 · doi:10.1016/j.tjog.2014.06.010 · PMID:26927263 · W2285352847
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This case report describes a 38-year-old woman who experienced puerperal ileal perforation secondary to endometriosis, highlighting the importance of considering this rare complication in patients with severe abdominal pain during late pregnancy or the postpartum period.

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OBJECTIVE: Bowel endometriosis is an uncommon disease that can cause serious complications and may require immediate medical attention. We wish to remind about bowel perforation caused by endometriosis, its diagnostic difficulty, and the need or urgent management in late pregnancy and puerperium. CASE REPORT: We present a 38-year-old woman, which presented with bowel perforation requiring urgent surgery. A pathological exam disclosed deep ileal infiltrative endometriosis. CONCLUSION: Even though bowel endometriosis is a rare complication, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe abdominal pain in late pregnancy or puerperium. A multidisciplinary management of these patients is needed.

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endometriosisbowel_endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ileal Diseases Intestinal Perforation Omentum Peritoneal Diseases Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Ileal Diseases Intestinal Perforation Peritoneal Diseases Peritonitis Peritonitis Postpartum Period

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