Endometriosis of the Terminal Ileum: A Diagnostic Dilemma. (11th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karaman, Kerem; Pala, Emel Ebru; Bayol, Umit; Akman, Ozlem; Olmez, Mustafa; Unluoglu, Saime; Ozturk, Safak
• Other Names: Kuwabara H. Academic Editor.; Miliaras D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-11
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/742035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue consisting of glands and/or stroma located outside the uterus. Involvement of the terminal ileum is extremely rare. Preoperative distinction of ileal endometriosis from other diseases of the ileocecal region is difficult in terms of clinical presentation, symptomatology, radiological appearance, and surgical and pathological findings. We report a case initially diagnosed as Crohn's disease due to a longstanding diarrhea with subsequent intestinal obstruction, but finally diagnosed as ileal endometriosis by histopathological evaluation after resection of the involved segment.