Intestinal obstruction due to rectal endometriosis: a surgical enigma.
Obstructed rectal endometriosis is an uncommon presentation. The clinical and intraoperative presentation may present as malignant obstruction. The difficulty in making the diagnosis may delay the definitive management of the patient. We report a unique case of rectal endometriosis mimicking malignant rectal mass causing intestinal obstruction and discuss the management of the case.
Jarmin
Razman
R
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. razman@mail.hukm.ukm.my
Idris
Mohd Azim
MA
Shaharuddin
Shaharin
S
Nadeson
Sukumar
S
Rashid
Lukman Mohd
LM
Mustaffa
Wan Muhaizan Wan
WM
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*