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Successful Laparoscopic Treatment of Ileo‐cecal Endometriosis Producing Bowel Obstruction
Author(s) -
Fujimoto Akihisa,
Osuga Yutaka,
Tsutsumi Osamu,
Fujii Tomoyuki,
Okagaki Ryugo,
Taketani Yuji
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01255.x
Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , laparotomy , ileus , bowel obstruction , laparoscopy , bowel resection , ileal diseases , menstruation , gastroenterology , general surgery , surgery , ileum
Bowel endometriosis manifesting with ileus is difficult to diagnose, often requiring laparotomy for diagnosis and treatment. We report here a case of ileo‐cecal endometriosis causing bowel obstruction. A diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis with menstruation‐associated bowel symptoms was made, and the patient was successfully treated by laparoscopic ileocecal resection.