Colonic obstruction due to rectal endometriosis: report of a case.

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A 46-year-old woman presented with intestinal obstruction due to rectal endometriosis, which was diagnosed postoperatively by histological examination of the resected specimen.

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Although endometriosis is a common disease in women of childbearing age, intestinal endometriosis is unusual and may cause clinically significant complications. We report a 46-year-old woman with rectal endometriosis who presented with intestinal obstruction. She was operated on with a preoperative diagnosis of malignancy. The diagnosis of endometriosis was made only after histological examination of the resected specimen. Intestinal endometriosis has a diverse clinical spectrum, with nonspecific features in many patients. In female patients who have unexplained digestive complaints, endometriosis should also be considered in the differential diagnosis.

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endometriosis

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Colonic Diseases Endometriosis Intestinal Obstruction Rectal Neoplasms Biopsy Colonic Diseases Colonic Diseases Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Intestinal Mucosa Intestinal Mucosa Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal Obstruction Middle Aged Rectal Neoplasms Rectal Neoplasms Sigmoidoscopy

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