title: [Endometriosis of the ileum as cause intestinal obstruction].
abstract: We report the case of a patient of 40 years, in childbearing age with clinical abdominal obstruction, diagnostic laparoscopy revealed an ileal stenosing tumor, after intestinal resection their histopathological study found endometrial epithelium and stroma confirming the diagnosis of endometrial ileal endometriosis. It is the revision of this pathology. In young patients without previous surgery and with a history of painful periods bloating associated with defecation rhythm alteration, endometriosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of intestinal obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Médico Gastroenterólogo, Hospital EsSalud II Huamanga.
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Meza Flores
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ruiz Yaya
authors.forename: Freddy Luis
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Ramírez Anglas
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yabar Berrocal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*