[Endometriosis of the ileum and colon complicated by intestinal obstruction. Report of two cases].
The authors report two cases of intestinal occlusion, one ileal and the other colic, caused by endometriosis. Both patients underwent surgery. Following a review of data in the literature regarding the frequency, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management, the authors conclude that pre- and intraoperative diagnosis is often impossible in these cases and must be postponed to histological analysis. Full remission was achieved after surgery.
Croce
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Divisione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Civico Ospedale, Codogno Milano.
De Giorgi
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O
Votta
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P
Zangrandi
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A
Semeraro
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G
D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Endometriosi dell'ileo e del colon complicata da occlusione intestinale. Due casi clinici.