Endoscopic Appearance and Management of Recto-Sigmoid Endometriosis: Case Report.

Gastroenterology Res

Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Published: August 2018

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis can involve any part of the bowel but most commonly affects the recto-sigmoid part of the bowel. This case shows the endoscopic views of bowel endometriosis and also elaborates on how to approach and manage similar cases of bowel endometriosis. Patients with bowel endometriosis are better managed and treated with a multidisciplinary team including gastroenterologist, gynecologist and colorectal surgeon.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6089590PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/gr1049wDOI Listing

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