Successful laparoscopic treatment of ileo-cecal endometriosis producing bowel obstruction

A Fujimoto; Y Osuga; O Tsutsumi; T Fujii; R Okagaki; Y Taketani

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01255.x

Successful laparoscopic treatment of ileo-cecal endometriosis producing bowel obstruction

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2001 Aug;27(4):221-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01255.x.

Authors

A Fujimoto¹, Y Osuga, O Tsutsumi, T Fujii, R Okagaki, Y Taketani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstretrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 11721734
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01255.x

Abstract

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 ileo-cecal resection.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Endometriosis / complications
Endometriosis / diagnosis*
Endometriosis / diagnostic imaging
Endometriosis / surgery
Female
Humans
Ileal Diseases / diagnosis*
Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Ileal Diseases / etiology
Ileal Diseases / surgery
Ileocecal Valve
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
Laparoscopy
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed