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Case Report
Bowel obstruction due to endometriosis in the rectovaginal septum
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita (Japan)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2008, 35(4), 297–298;
Published: 10 December 2008
Abstract
It is very rare that endometriotic lesions in the rectovaginal septum cause ileus. We report a case of bowel obstruction due to endometriotic lesions in the rectovaginal septum in a 22-year-old woman whose barium enema presented with apple-core-like findings. Diagnostic and treatment modalities were discussed. Preoperative and postoperative gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and aromatase inhibitor therapy promote relief of clinical symptoms, a reduction of tumor volume and a better approach to radical surgery.
Keywords
Endometriosis
Rectovaginal septum
Bowel obstruction