Preoperative Diagnosis of Intestinal Endometriosis by Magnifying Colonoscopy and Target Biopsy
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DOI: 10.1159/000475751
Abstract: Endometriosis can affect any portion of the gastrointestinal tract. A preoperative definitive diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis is difficult, because there is no characteristic endoscopic finding and the endoscopic biopsies usually sample insufficient endometrial tissue for… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; intestinal endometriosis; colonoscopy target; diagnosis intestinal ... See more keywords
Endometriosis-associated recto-sigmoid cancer: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4797-4
Abstract: BackgroundEndometriosis is a relatively common condition in women of reproductive age. Malignant transformation of intestinal endometriosis is a very rare event. We report a case in which a patient with a history of endometriosis underwent… read more here.
Keywords: endometriosis; endometriosis associated; case; report ... See more keywords