[Colonic obstruction due to endometriosis and schistosomiasis].

A 40-year-old woman was hospitalized for mechanical colonic obstruction. The past history of ovarian endometriosis, and preoperative endoscopy and CT of the abdomen suggested the diagnosis of endometriosis. It was confirmed by pathological examination of the resected specimen, which also showed schistosomiasis. Repeated stool examination for the parasite ova were negative. Literature related to combined endometriosis and schistosomiasis as a possible etiology for mechanical colonic obstruction is reviewed.