Intestinal obstruction due to rectal endometriosis
MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.72, no.6, pp.405-408, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 72 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2005
- Journal Name: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.405-408
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
We report a case of a premenopausal woman with severe constipation causing intermittent obstruction. Colonoscopy revealed a tight rectal stricture; however, mucosal biopsies were normal. Exploratory surgery revealed an intense fibrotic reaction involving the rectum and uterus, necessitating a simultaneous low anterior resection and hysterectomy. Pathology established a diagnosis of endometriosis.