Ileus with endometriosis of the large intestine
Baerwald, C.; Hausmann, L.
Medizinische Klinik 74(12): 445-448
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8458 PMID: 423852 Document Number: 145196
Dispersed endometrium tissue can be observed in 10% of all laparotomies. In some rare instances the endometriosis also appears within the region of the intestinal canal. It is reported on a 48 year old woman observing diarrhoea tinged with blood at four weekly intervals. With the clinical picture of a mechanical ileus she was admitted to hospital. In the laparotomy a big stenosing sigmoidotumor showing histological endometriosis seats was found.