An Unusual Presentation of Endometriosis as an Ileocolic Intussusception with Cecal Mass: A Case Report

Bowel endometriosis affects about 3.8-37% of women with endometriosis diagnosis. Most of the time endometriosis involves the recto-sigmoid. Right colon involvement is not common in endometriosis and also a few studies have reported obstructive endometriosis of bowel. Here, a case of endometriosis wa...

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Published in:Journal of reproduction & infertility 2018-10, Vol.19 (4), p.247-249
Main Authors: Nozari, Neda, Shafiei, Maryam, Sarmadi, Soheila
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Cecum
Colon
Cysts
Diagnosis
Endometriosis
Intestinal obstruction
Intussusception
Nodules
Pain
Patients
Pelvis
Pressure effects
Small intestine
Vomiting
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Summary:Bowel endometriosis affects about 3.8-37% of women with endometriosis diagnosis. Most of the time endometriosis involves the recto-sigmoid. Right colon involvement is not common in endometriosis and also a few studies have reported obstructive endometriosis of bowel. Here, a case of endometriosis was reported with the ileocolic intussusception and cecal mass. A 32y old woman was referred to Yas hospital due to severe low abdominal pain and vomiting. Ultrasonographic examination of her pelvis revealed bilateral ovarian cysts. Abdominal erect X-ray showed dilatation of small bowel segments. Diagnostic colonoscopy showed one small ulcer with the pressure effect of mass like lesion at cecum. The patient was taken to the operating room for excision of the mass; as a result the ileocolic intussusception was seen. After reduction, a firm mass was recognized at cecum so the ileocecal resection was performed. In pathologic examination of mass, endometriosis was reported. The postoperative period was uneventful. The diagnosis of bowel endometriosis is sometimes difficult. The case of bowel obstructive endometriosis is rare. Surgical excision of bowel endometriosis is necessary for symptomatic patients with bowel obstruction. Bowel endometriotic nodules are excised by nodulectomy or segmental resection.
ISSN:2228-5482
2251-676X