Objective: Challenging differential diagnosis Background: Endometriosis is an ectopic
proliferation of endometrial glands and interstitium outside the uterus. It usually affects the …

Introduction Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional ectopic endometrial
tissue outside the uterine cavity. It rarely involves the small bowel and obstruction due to the …

Introduction Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside
the uterus. However, the presence of endometriotic lesions in extrauterine locations at the …

Endometriosis is a clinical condition with a wide spectrum of severity, and a subset that
includes intestinal involvement that may even mimic malignancy, making non-surgical …

Introduction and importance Endometriosis is a gynecological condition referring to the
presence of endometrial tissue outside the endometrium with the potential of progressing to …

Intestinal endometriosis is an uncommon clinical entity that is rarely seen by general
surgeons. It traditionally requires laparoscopy for diagnosis and an open laparotomy …

Endometriosis usually occurs in the pelvis but can be found nearly anywhere in the body.
Bowel involvement in endometriosis is uncommon and it is estimated to be present in 3.7 …

abstract INTRODUCTION: We report our experience involving a rare case of ileum
endometriosis complicated with small bowel obstruction. PRESENTATION OF CASE: 33 …

Abstract Bowel endometriosis affects 3–37% of patients with endometriosis, involving more
frequently the rectum and the rectosigmoid junction. Severe endometriosis with bowel …

Gastrointestinal involvement of endometriosis has been found in 3%-37% of menstruating
women and exclusive localization on the ileum is very rare (1%-7%). Endometriosis of the …