Intestinal Obstruction Due to Rectal Endometriosis: A Surgical Enigma

Obstructed rectal endometriosis is an uncommon presentation. The clinical and intraoperative presentation may present as malignant obstruction. The difficulty in making the diagnosis may delay the definitive management of the patient. We report a unique case of rectal endometriosis mimicking maligna...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Asian journal of surgery 2006-07, Vol.29 (3), p.149-152
Hauptverfasser:	Jarmin, Razman, Idris, Mohd Azim, Shaharuddin, Shaharin, Nadeson, Sukumar, Rashid, Lukman Mohd, Mustaffa, Wan Muhaizan Wan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Endometriosis - complications Endometriosis - diagnosis Endometriosis - surgery Female Humans intestinal obstruction Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Intestinal Obstruction - surgery Rectal Diseases - complications Rectal Diseases - diagnosis Rectal Diseases - surgery rectal endometriosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Obstructed rectal endometriosis is an uncommon presentation. The clinical and intraoperative presentation may present as malignant obstruction. The difficulty in making the diagnosis may delay the definitive management of the patient. We report a unique case of rectal endometriosis mimicking malignant rectal mass causing intestinal obstruction and discuss the management of the case.
ISSN:	1015-9584
DOI:	10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60075-0