title: [Pseudotumoral endometriosis of the colon].
abstract: Four cases of colonic endometriosis are reported. Three of them had combined treatment: surgical resection followed by hormonal therapy. The remaining one, just pharmacological treatment. The results were considered satisfactory. The authors had reviewed the disease, the diagnostic procedures, advising for the colonic involvement surgical resection plus hormonal therapy. Danazol is considered the pharmacological agent of choice. They concluded that endometriosis involves the digestive system in 12% of the patients, with good prognosis if properly treated.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Digestiva, Hospital Italiano, Córdoba, Rep., Argentina.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amuchastegui
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Valenzuela
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ribichini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Endometriosis colónica pseudotumoral.