Endometriosis of the Small Bowel: A Diagnostic Enigma

Endometriosis refers to the implantation and proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Small bowel endometriosis is an uncommon location for endometrial deposits and when present, it can pose diagnostic difficulty. Here, we present a case of a 50-year-old female with small bowel endome...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mehmood, Saqib, Zhao, Sarah, Ain, Quratul, Van Dellen, Jonathan, Beggan, Caitlin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Radiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8265278/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34268046
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15520
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Sumario:Endometriosis refers to the implantation and proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Small bowel endometriosis is an uncommon location for endometrial deposits and when present, it can pose diagnostic difficulty. Here, we present a case of a 50-year-old female with small bowel endometriosis who suffered from recurrent attacks of colicky abdominal pain for few months. Her cross-sectional investigations remained largely inconclusive. Ultimately, she underwent diagnostic laparoscopy which was diagnostic and therapeutic.

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