title: [Extrauterine endometriosis: three new cases].
abstract: Extragonadal endometriosis is rarely diagnosed preoperatively due the variety of its localizations. Presentation to general surgeons may be atypical and pose diagnostic difficulties. The Authors report three cases surgically treated between 2000-2003. The Authors stress the peculiarity of one of these cases with endometrial tissue involvement of the intestinal mucosa. They also discuss about various aetiological hypothesis, symptomatology, differential diagnosis and need for multidisciplinary treatment.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Ospedaliera S. Sebasbano di Caserta di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione, Unità Operativa di Chirurgia d'Urgenza.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sciano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iarrobino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ventriglia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schiavone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buonomo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Borsi
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004312:Douglas' Pouch / Q000473:pathology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000150:complications; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications