An unusual case of bowel obstruction secondary to endometriosis-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An unusual case of bowel obstruction secondary to endometriosis

Published:2024-03-13 Issue:1 Volume:15 Page:44-49
ISSN:0976-3198
Container-title:International Journal of Case Reports and Images
language:en
Short-container-title:Int J Case Rep Images

Author:

(Albert) Chen Yi-Che¹,Chuang TY²,Chen J³,Cheong JY⁴

Affiliation:

1. Principal House Officer, Department of Surgery, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

2. Registrar, Department of Surgery, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

3. Principal House Officer, Department of Surgery, Rockhampton Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

4. Consultant, Department of Surgery, Rockhampton Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Abstract

Introduction: Endometriosis is a common disease of women of childbearing age. It can affect the intestines in a portion of patients, although it is generally asymptomatic. Case Report: Here we present an unusual case of a large bowel obstruction due to intestinal endometriosis. Conclusion: In the absence of signs or risk factors for colorectal malignancy, endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for large bowel obstructions occurring in women of fertile age.

Publisher

Edorium Journals Pvt. Ltd.

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