Rare Case of Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction: Cecal Endometriosis

Can UÇ, Pinar Erkan Uc, Pınar ERKAN UÇ, Osman Bozbıyık
In: Forbes Journal of Medicine · 2024 · vol. 5(2) , pp. 144–146 · doi:10.4274/forbes.galenos.2023.30922 · W4401228041
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This paper describes a rare case of mechanical intestinal obstruction in a young woman caused by cecal endometriosis, which was treated with right hemicolectomy.

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The paper reports a rare case of mechanical intestinal obstruction caused by cecal endometriosis in a 28-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and obstipation for one week. A mass was identified in the cecum, and a right hemicolectomy was performed; pathology confirmed cecal endometriosis. The authors emphasize that intestinal endometriosis should be considered in women of reproductive age with nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints and masses leading to mechanical intestinal obstruction, while the paper is limited to a single case report. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically cecal endometriosis presenting as mechanical intestinal obstruction.

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Abstract

Cecal endometriosis is an extremely rare condition. Mechanical intestinal obstruction is a rare clinical entity, particularly due to cecal endometriosis. We discuss a case of mechanical intestinal obstruction due to cecal endometriosis. A 28-year-old woman was admitted to the general surgery department with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and obstipation for 1 week. A mass in the cecum was found, and right hemicolectomy was performed. Pathological examination revealed cecal endometriosis. Intestinal endometriosis is a diagnosis that should be considered in patients with nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints and masses causing mechanical intestinal obstruction in women of reproductive age.

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