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Expect the unexpected: Endometriosis mimicking a rectal carcinoma in a post-menopausal lady
- Source :
- Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 179-181 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016.
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Abstract
- Altered bowels habits along with rectal mass in an elderly would point toward a rectal cancer. We report an unusual case of a post-menopausal lady who presented with these complaints. We had difficulties in establishing a pre-operative diagnosis. With a tentative diagnosis of a rectal cancer/gastrointestinal stromal tumor, she underwent a laparoscopic anterior resection. On histopathology, this turned out to be endometriosis. Bowel endometriosis is an uncommon occurrence. That it occurred in a post-menopausal lady was a very unusual finding. We discuss the case, its management, and the relevant literature.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09729941 and 19983921
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fc5938ea02a8488bb9f70f70bb8be50c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-9941.169983