Isolated endometriosis causing sigmoid colon obstruction: A case report.
BACKGROUND
Isolated endometriosis of the intestine causing large bowel obstruction is rare.


METHODS
We present a case of endometriosis presenting as large bowel obstruction in a woman of childbearing age. She had no previous symptoms to suggest endometriosis and on presentation urgent surgery was required. The diagnosis of endometriosis was made only after pathological evaluation of the specimen.


CONCLUSIONS
No cases of endometriosis confined to this sigmoid colon without pelvic involvement were noted in the literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnosis of endometriosis should be entertained when women of childbearing age presents with large bowel obstruction, whether or not the patient has other evidence of the disease.
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. Electronic address: nigelantonio@hotmail.com.
Nigel A
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Bascombe
Vijay
V
Naraynsingh
Dilip
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Dan
Dave
D
Harnanan
Colon; Endometriosis; Obstruction; Sigmoid