Anastomotic Leakage in a Patient with Acute Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to Appendiceal and Ileal Endometriosis: A Case Report

Endometriosis is a commonly encountered problem in women of reproductive age. It usually causes chronic abdominal pain. However, it rarely causes complications such as intestinal obstruction. The most commonly performed procedure for these patients is bowel resection and anastomosis. Unless it is co...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2016-04, Vol.10 (4), p.PD21-PD22
Main Authors: Arer, Ilker Murat, Yabanoglu, Hakan, Hasbay, Bermal
Format: Article
Language:English
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Surgery Section
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Summary:Endometriosis is a commonly encountered problem in women of reproductive age. It usually causes chronic abdominal pain. However, it rarely causes complications such as intestinal obstruction. The most commonly performed procedure for these patients is bowel resection and anastomosis. Unless it is complicated with anastomotic leakage. We present a 39-year-old woman presented with intestinal obstruction due to appendiceal and ileal endometriosis complicated with anastomotic leakage after surgery.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2016/18530.7660