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We report a case of acute small bowel obstruction occurring secondary to endometriosis of the terminal ileum. Ileal endometriosis is a rare condition that can cause acute small bowel obstruction. As this case and others in the literature highlight, establishing a preoperative diagnosis is very difficult due to the vagueness of symptoms and similarity in presentation to other causes of obstruction, and is based on a high index of suspicion. However, this disorder should be considered in the differential diagnosis of women of child-bearing age who present with symptoms of obstruction. The definitive treatment includes resection of the involved segment with primary anastomosis, and adjuvant hormonal therapy may prevent recurrence.
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Ridha, J., Cassaro, S. Acute Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Ileal Endometriosis: Report of a Case. Surg Today 33, 944–947 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-003-2613-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-003-2613-4