Ileocaecal Endometriosis: A cause of Subacute intestinal obstruction

Aashima Arora; Anju Singh; Rashmi Bagga; Radhika Srinivas; Sudhir Kumar

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Ileocaecal Endometriosis: A cause of Subacute intestinal obstruction

Aashima Arora, Anju Singh, Rashmi Bagga, Radhika Srinivas, Sudhir Kumar

Abstract :

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Although it is common in women in the reproductive age, intestinal endometriosis is extremely rare and may lead to serious clinical problems. In this article we present a case of ileocaecal endometriosis presenting as subacute intestinal obstruction in emergency requiring ilecaecal resection .