Successful laparoscopic treatment of ileo-cecal endometriosis producing bowel obstruction

  • A. Fujimoto
  • , Y. Osuga
  • , O. Tsutsumi
  • , T. Fujii
  • , R. Okagaki
  • , Y. Taketani

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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 ileocecal resection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-223
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Endometriosis
  • Ileo-cecal resection
  • Laparoscopic surgery

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