Sigmoid Colon Endometriosis Presenting as Colon Obstruction Due to Stricture - A Case Report

Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometriosis, a relatively common condition, rarely involves the bowel and present as a large-bowel stricture with intestinal obstruction. We report the case of young female with sigmoid colon endometriosis presenting as a colon obstruction with stricture. The definitive diagnosis of endometriosis can be confirmed by histopathological examination only