A case of small bowel obstruction secondary to intestinal endometriosis
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Introduction: Endometriosis is a common condition in young females. It can affect various organs and present in a number of ways. Intestinal endometriosis can cause serious complications including small bowel obstruction. Case report: We report the case of a 39-year-old female who had repeated presentations to the emergency department with cyclical right iliac fossa pain caused by intestinal endometriosis that evolved to an extent where significant bowel stricturing and adhesion formation occurred causing an acute small bowel obstruction requiring a right hemicolectomy. Conclusion: Intestinal Endometriosis is an important differential diagnosis for abdominal pain in females of reproductive age group.
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