A woman in her seventies presented with mucous hematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in the upper rectum. Immunohistochemical staining showed CK7 positivity and CK20/CDX2 negativity, findings atypical for …
To explore the role of intraoperative transvaginal ultrasound in surgical planning for bowel deep endometriosis involving the rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and inferior sigmoid colon [1].
Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue resembling the uterine lining grows elsewhere in the pelvis, often causing pain, infertility, and inflammation. For decades, textbooks and research papers have described …
Polypoidal rectal endometriosis is a rare and diagnostically challenging manifestation of deep infiltrating endometriosis that may mimic colorectal malignancy, especially in women lacking classical cyclical symptoms. We report such a …
Background and Clinical Significance: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that can occasionally be associated with malignant transformation. The most common site of malignant transformation is the ovary, but there …
Objective: To assess the long-term effects of Dienogest on clinical complaints and nodule sizes in women affected by recto-sigmoid deep endometriosis (DE). Methods: This was a single-center longitudinal prospective observational …
A case is reported of endometriosis present in several areas of the small intestine, successfully treated by excision using the conservative technique of shaving the intestinal wall. A 30-year-old woman …
Bowel endometriosis affects 8-12% of women with infiltrating endometriosis, mostly involving the rectum and sigmoid1. Surgery is preferred when medical therapy fails or is contraindicated. Although segmental resection has shown …
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological condition that primarily affects women of reproductive age. When the gastrointestinal system is involved, it can lead to bowel dysfunction and pose diagnostic challenges.