Intestinal obstruction due to rectal endometriosis
MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, cilt.72, sa.6, ss.405-408, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.405-408
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
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.