Laparoscopic treatment of recurrent small bowel obstruction secondary to ileal endometriosis.

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2007 Jan-Feb;14(1):113-5.

Laparoscopic treatment of recurrent small bowel obstruction secondary to ileal endometriosis.
Orbuch IK, Reich H, Orbuch M, Orbuch L.

Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center, New York, New York, USA. iriskerin@hotmail.com

Abstract
Endometriosis is a relatively common condition characterized by implantation and proliferation of endometrial glands outside the uterus affecting 8% to 15% of women. Intestinal involvement is common, reported in 12% to 37% of individuals with the disease. The sites most often affected are the sigmoid colon and rectum (85%), while small bowel involvement is seen less frequently (7%) and usually confined to the distal ileum. The cecum (3.6%) and appendix (3%) are the sites least affected.

PMID: 17218241 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17218241