title: Endometriosis--the problems of intestinal obstruction.
abstract: Endometriosis is a relatively common condition in women of child-bearing age, and coincidental intestinal serosal involvement is frequently recognised. However, intestinal obstruction, although reported, is rare. We report what we believe is the first case with synchronous ileo-caecal and rectosigmoid obstructing endometriomas. Endometriosis as a cause of bowel obstruction is discussed and in particular the differential diagnosis from Crohn's disease and malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Leicester General Hospital.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications