Two Cases of Acute Abdominal Intestinal Endometriosis

Authors : Murat Özgür Kiliç, Serdar Gökay Terzioğlu, Duriye Özer Türkay, Servet Güreşçi, Barış Saylam

Pages : 46-48

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Publication Date : 2017-07-01

Article Type : Other

Abstract :Introduction: Gastrointestinal endometriosis is an uncommon form of extragenital endometriosis. The ileum and appendix are the most affected sites following the rectosigmoid region.Case Report: Clinicopathological findings, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic outcomes of two intestinal endometriosis patients who presented with acute abdomen findings were reviewed.Conclusion: Although intestinal endometriosis is often difficult to diagnose using imaging methods, cyclic symptomatology and a history of obstetric/gynecologic surgery should alert clinicians to consider this diagnosis. Surgery seems to be the best treatment option and mainly depends on the affected site and clinical presentation
Keywords : Acute appendicitis, acute bowel obstruction, intestinal endometriosis