Colonic endometriosis: its clinical spectrum.
We have reviewed two cases of colonic endometriosis. The first demonstrates the more frequently encountered symptoms of partial large-bowel obstruction. The second demonstrates the less frequently encountered cyclic rectal bleeding occurring at or near the time of menses. Conventional diagnostic methods may strengthen a preoperative suspicion, but definitive diagnosis rests with exploratory laparotomy. Although hormonal and antigonadotropic agents have their places in therapy, surgical excision remains the choice procedure.
D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007813:Laparotomy