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Spontaneous ileocecal perforation induced by deep endometriosis

Bowel endometriosis is a rare condition that may cause catastrophic complications necessitating immediate medical attention. This report describes the case of a patient diagnosed with endometriosis-induced bowel perforation. Albeit rare, bowel perforations caused by endometriosis should be considere...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hosseini, Sedighe, Asemi, Reza, Yassaee, Fakhrolmolouk, Moghaddam, Parya Bamany
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6501756/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30633473
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1518-0557.20180087
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Sumario:Bowel endometriosis is a rare condition that may cause catastrophic complications necessitating immediate medical attention. This report describes the case of a patient diagnosed with endometriosis-induced bowel perforation. Albeit rare, bowel perforations caused by endometriosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of women of reproductive age with abdominal pain.