AI Article Synopsis
- A rare condition called endometriosis was found in a part of the body where the small and large intestines meet.
- This case involved an adult patient who experienced a problem known as intussusception, where part of the intestine telescopes into another part.
- The authors of the study wanted to highlight how unusual it is for endometriosis to happen in this specific area and how it can lead to this kind of intestinal blockage.
Article Abstract
We present a case of ileocecal endometriosis as a cause of infrequent ileocolic intussusception in an adult patient. It is reviewed as published by the authors Sanchez Cifuentes, A et al. 2016, emphasizing the rarity of the location of endometriosis, and its association as a cause of intussusception.
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