[Rectal endometriosis]

Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo. 1994 Jul-Aug;49(4):173-6.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Colorectal endometriosis is a relatively rare entity that may have a wide array of clinical symptoms and radiographic findings. A 42-year-old female patient with rectal endometriosis treated with danazol under CA 125, CA 19-9 and estrogen monitoring is described. The treatment was successful and the patient underwent excision of reproductive organs without colorectal excision.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Diseases / therapy
  • Endometriosis / diagnosis*
  • Endometriosis / therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Rectal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Rectal Diseases / therapy