A rare case of invasive endometriosis of sigmoid colon incidental finding in case of tubo-ovarian endometriosis

Anchal Kumari; Manish Kumar; Mohim Thakur; Chongtham A. K. Singh; Poojan Dogra; Reetika Sharma

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260481

Authors

Anchal Kumari Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Manish Kumar Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Mohim Thakur Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Chongtham A. K. Singh Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Poojan Dogra Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Reetika Sharma Department of General Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260481

Keywords:

Intestinal endometriosis, Sigmoid, Resection, Anastomosis, Rare, Diagnosis, Treatment

Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease in child bearing age group women. Ectopic endometrium most commonly involves the ovary and uterine sacral ligament but intestinal endometriosis is a rare condition. In this case report, we present a case of sigmoid endometriosis with clinical presentation of bowel obstruction. Histopathological examination of the specimen is the main basis for the diagnosis of intestinal endometriosis. Surgery and hormonal therapy were the effective method for the treatment of intestinal endometriosis. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the females at fertile age group presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms and intestinal mass causing bowel obstruction.

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