Treatment of bowel endometriosis: a report of six cases of colorectal endometriosis and a survey of the literature

From October 1989 to September 1994, we performed six intestinal resections for rectal and sigmoidal endometrosis. The average age of the patients was 32 years old, and most had symptoms. In all cases coloscopy showed a normal mucosa. Patients had sucessfully been treated with hormones previously, b...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1997, Vol.71 (1), p.81-84
Main Authors: Verspyck, E., Lefranc, J.P., Guyard, B., Blondon, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Bowel endometriosis
Colonic Diseases - surgery
Endometriosis
Endometriosis - surgery
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Length of Stay
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Middle Aged
Operative laparoscopy
Other diseases. Semiology
Rectal Diseases - surgery
Recurrence
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Surgical therapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:From October 1989 to September 1994, we performed six intestinal resections for rectal and sigmoidal endometrosis. The average age of the patients was 32 years old, and most had symptoms. In all cases coloscopy showed a normal mucosa. Patients had sucessfully been treated with hormones previously, but had relapsed when the treatment was stopped. Bowel resection was segmental, with immediate end to end anastomosis in five patients, and partial in one patient. Genital endometriosis was diagnosed in three cases and was then treated during the same procedure. A low colorectal anastomosis was complicated by a fistula, but no recurrence was observed after surgical treatment. Intestinal endometriosis tract is in 70% of cases located on the rectosigmoid. An association with genital endometrosis tract is observed in 80% of the cases. Deep rectosigmoidal endometriosis with symptoms is resistant to hormonal therapy and necessitates a surgical treatment by intestinal resection. The pelvis has always to be explored, with full evaluation and surgical treatment of genital endometriosis when necessary. Appendicular endometriosis should be removed surgically. Postoperative treatment can be additionally prescribed in cases of genital endometriosis and for leftover digestive location.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/S0301-2115(96)02617-6