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Qian W, Gauci C, Chaudhri K, Lung T, Mohtashami A. Functional outcomes of bowel resection versus shaving or disc excision of colorectal endometriosis: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080989. [PMID: 38684268 PMCID: PMC11057244 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Endometriosis is a prevalent gynaecological condition for women of reproductive age worldwide. While endometriosis primarily involves the reproductive system, it can also infiltrate additional viscera such as the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with colorectal endometriosis can have severe symptoms that require surgical intervention. There are limited data available to guide the choice of resection technique based on the functional outcomes of bowel resection versus shaving or disc excision in treating colorectal endometriosis. This protocol aims to outline the methods that will be used in a systematic review of the literature comparing the functional outcomes of bowel resection to shaving and disc excision when surgically treating colorectal endometriosis. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Papers will be identified through database searches, scanning reference lists of relevant studies and citation searching of key papers. Two independent reviewers will screen studies against eligibility criteria and extract data using standardised forms. Databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane will be searched from the beginning of each database until February 2024. The primary outcome is comparing the functional bowel outcomes between the different methods of surgical treatment. Secondary outcome will be quality of life, based on the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score and the incidence of postoperative pain. A meta-analysis will be performed if the data are homogenous. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study does not require ethics approval. The results of the systematic review described within this protocol will be disseminated through presentations at relevant conferences and publication in a peer-reviewed journal. The methods will be used to inform future reviews. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42023461711.
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- William Qian
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Division, The George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
- University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Colorectal Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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Goriel LY, Seok DJ, Akrawe SC, Goriel YH. Large bowel perforation secondary to endometriosis. J Surg Case Rep 2023; 2023:rjad455. [PMID: 37593189 PMCID: PMC10431252 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is described as the implantation of ectopic, viable endometrium. Among the complications associated with this phenomenon, ectopic foci that localizes to the bowel can result in many presentations. An uncommon presentation of such an occurrence is a mass effect on the colon causing an obstruction. This case report describes the progression of endometriosiscausing mass effect in the colon and resulting in perforated hollow viscous. Hence, this demonstrates the importance of maintaining endometriosis as a differential diagnosis in women of childbearing age presenting with bowel obstruction. Although the presence of endometriosis as a cause of bowel obstruction has been reported in the literature, the presentation of large bowel perforation is rare. In this case, an extremely rare presentation of sigmoid obstruction with transverse colonic perforation is observed.
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- Lawrence Y Goriel
- Department of General Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Faculty of Department of Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, MI, USA
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Allahqoli L, Mazidimoradi A, Momenimovahed Z, Günther V, Ackermann J, Salehiniya H, Alkatout I. Appendiceal Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13111827. [PMID: 37296678 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13111827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Objective: the purpose of this review was to evaluate the prevalence of appendiceal endometriosis and the safety of concomitant appendectomy in women with endometriosis or pelvic pain. Materials and Methods: We searched the electronic databases Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science (WOS). The search was not subject to any limitation in terms of time or method. The primary research question was: what is the prevalence of appendiceal endometriosis? The secondary research question was: is it safe to perform appendectomy during surgery for endometriosis? Publications that reported data about appendiceal endometriosis or appendectomy in women with endometriosis were reviewed regarding the inclusion criteria. Results: We found 1418 records. After review and screening, we included 75 studies published between 1975 and 2021. With regard to the first question of the review, we found 65 eligible studies and divided these into the following two categories: (a) endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute appendicitis, and (b) endometriosis of the appendix as an incidental finding in gynecological surgery. Forty-four case reports described appendiceal endometriosis in women who were admitted for the treatment of pain in the right-sided lower abdomen. Endometriosis of the appendix was observed in 2.67% (range, 0.36-23%) of women who were admitted due to acute appendicitis. In addition, appendiceal endometriosis was an incidental finding during gynecological surgery in 7.23% of cases (range, 1-44.3%). With regard to the second question of the review, which was the safety of appendectomy in women with endometriosis or pelvic pain, we found 11 eligible studies. Reviewed cases had no significant intraoperative or follow-up complications during the 12 weeks. Conclusion: Based on the reviewed studies, coincidental appendectomy appears reasonably safe and was associated with no complications in the cases reviewed for the present report.
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- Leila Allahqoli
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran 1467664961, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134814336, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom 3716993456, Iran
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- University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel School of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 24, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel School of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 24, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel School of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 24, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Ward I, Healey KD, Anthony S, Herman M. Cecal Endometriosis Presenting as Hematochezia in a Postmenopausal Female. Cureus 2023; 15:e33886. [PMID: 36819337 PMCID: PMC9934007 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Our report highlights the diagnosis of cecal endometriosis as a unique cause of hematochezia in a postmenopausal female. Cecal endometriosis manifesting as intermittent hematochezia and abdominal pain is uncommon but requires prompt clinical diagnosis and management. We report a case of cecal endometriosis causing hematochezia and subsequent syncope, which prompted the patient's admission to the emergency department. In our patient, a diagnosis of cecal endometriosis was made after a colonoscopy, with multiple biopsies confirming the presence of endometrial tissue embedded in the cecum. We aim to bring awareness of cecal endometriosis presenting as hematochezia in a postmenopausal woman with a history of abdominal pain. This case highlights intestinal endometriosis as a differential diagnosis to be considered in women, regardless of age, with intermittent hematochezia and abdominal pain.
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Dunphy L, Furara S, Swaminathan A, Howe R, Ali Kazem M, Kyriakidis D. Caecal endometriosis presenting with an acute abdomen in pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:15/9/e251610. [PMID: 36130821 PMCID: PMC10098261 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, which induces a chronic inflammatory response. Its prevalence remains unknown, but it has been estimated to affect up to 10% of women of reproductive age. Although it is a benign oestrogen-dependent gynaecological condition, women may describe painful symptoms such as cyclical pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea and dyschezia. Intestinal endometriosis may affect the ileum, appendix, sigmoid colon and rectum. It may present with a myriad of symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation and haematochezia. Caecal endometriosis can present as an acute appendicitis, making the diagnosis challenging to establish in pregnancy. Transmural involvement and acute occlusion are very rare events. The gold standard for diagnosis remains laparoscopy with tissue sampling for histological confirmation. Although endometriosis improves during pregnancy under the effect of progesterone, the ectopic endometrium becomes decidualised with a progressive reduction in size. The authors present the case of a multiparous woman in her mid-30s with acute onset of right-sided abdominal pain at 35 weeks gestation. Physical examination was suggestive of an acute appendicitis and MRI showed an inflamed caecum. She became acutely unwell requiring an emergency caesarean section. A mass in the caecum was observed with impending perforation at the caecal pole. A right hemicolectomy was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of endometriosis with decidualisation. Although endometriosis improves during pregnancy, this case shows the unexpected complications of the disease and demonstrates the importance of considering endometriosis in the differential diagnosis of an acute abdomen in women of childbearing age to prevent maternal morbidity and fetal loss.
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- Louise Dunphy
- Department of Obstetrics, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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Grigoriadis G, Dennis T, Merlot B, Forestier D, Noailles M, François MO, Hajdinák A, Roman H. Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE) colorectal resection for deep endometriosis: A 50 case series: NOSE resection for DIE: 50 cases. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022; 29:1054-1062. [PMID: 35595229 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To describe our experience with the use of Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction (NOSE) technique for segmental bowel resection in patients with colorectal endometriosis. DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. SETTING Single tertiary referral centre PATIENTS: 50 consecutive patients undergoing NOSE colectomy for colorectal endometriosis in our centre, between March 2021 and November 2021. INTERVENTIONS NOSE colectomy for colorectal endometriosis with removal of the excised colorectal specimen through the vagina or the anus. MEASUREMENT AND MAIN RESULTS 45 procedures were performed laparoscopically and 5 procedures were carried out robotically. All interventions were carried out by 3 endometriosis surgeons in a multi-disciplinary fashion, with involvement of a colorectal surgeon. There were no cases of conversion to laparotomy. Concomitant surgical procedures were performed in all cases. 11 patients had concomitant interventions on the digestive tract. 5 patients had concomitant interventions on the sacral plexus or sciatic nerve. All anastomoses were latero-terminal. The mean height of colorectal anastomosis was 12 centimetres (SD= +/- 4), and the mean length of the excised colorectal specimen was 9 centimetres (SD= +/- 4). In 29 cases, the specimen was extracted through the vagina and in 21 cases through the anus. 5 patients required a re-operation in the early post-operative period: We identified 1 case of anastomotic leak, 1 case of post-operative bowel obstruction, 1 case of haemorrhage and 2 cases of pelvic collection (no macroscopic evidence of pus). No patient received blood transfusion. The mean operative time was 158 minutes (SD=+/- 70) and mean hospital stay was 4 days (SD=+/- 1). CONCLUSION NOSE colectomy is a reproducible surgical technique for the management of colorectal endometriosis. The complication rate appears comparable with the conventional (mini-laparotomy) surgical approach. In experienced hands, this technique has a short learning curve, both in laparoscopy as well as in robotic surgery.
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- IFEMEndo Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux, 33000, France
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- IFEMEndo Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux, 33000, France
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- IFEMEndo Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux, 33000, France
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- IFEMEndo Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux, 33000, France
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- IFEMEndo Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux, 33000, France
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- IFEMEndo Endometriosis Centre, Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux, 33000, France.
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Sowmya S D, Huda F, Bahadur A, Basu S. Rectal Obstruction Secondary to Endometriosis with Fibrotic Obliteration of the Cul-de-Sac: An Innovative Surgical Approach. J Gynecol Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2020.0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Durga Sowmya S
- Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, District Dehradun Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, District Dehradun Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, District Dehradun Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, District Dehradun Uttarakhand, India
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Ceccaroni M, Clarizia R, Liverani S, Donati A, Ceccarello M, Manzone M, Roviglione G, Ferrero S. Dienogest vs GnRH agonists as postoperative therapy after laparoscopic eradication of deep infiltrating endometriosis with bowel and parametrial surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Gynecol Endocrinol 2021; 37:930-933. [PMID: 34036845 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2021.1929151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The recurrence of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) after its surgical excision is a big problem: postoperative treatment is crucial. OBJECTIVE To compare two postoperative treatments: Dienogest and GnRH agonists. DESIGN Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). PATIENTS 146 women submitted to laparoscopic eradication of DIE with bowel and parametrial surgery. INTERVENTIONS Patients were randomized into two groups. Group A (n = 81) received Triptorelin or Leuprorelin 3.75 mg every 4 weeks for 6 months. Group B (n = 65) received Dienogest 2 mg/day for at least 6 months. A first interview made after six months valued compliance to therapy, treatment tolerability, pain improvement, and side effects. A second interview at 30 ± 6 months valued pain relapse, imaging relapse, and pregnancy rate. MAIN OUTCOMES The primary outcome was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of Dienogest about the reduction in pain recurrence. Secondary outcomes were differences in terms of treatment tolerability, side effects, imaging relapse rate, and pregnancy rate. RESULTS Both Dienogest and GnRH agonists were associated with a highly significant reduction of pain at 6 and 30 months, without any significant difference (p < .001). About treatment tolerability, a more satisfactory profile was reported with Dienogest (p = .026). No difference in terms of clinical relapse, imaging relapse, and live births was found. CONCLUSIONS Dienogest has proven to be as effective as GnRH agonists in preventing recurrence of DIE and associated pelvic pain after surgery. Also, it is better tolerated by patients.
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- Marcello Ceccaroni
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
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- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DiNOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Unmasking the great masqueraders: Concurrent isolated large cecal endometrioma and solitary extra-uterine retroperitoneal cellular leiomyoma - A case report with review of literature. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 80:105666. [PMID: 33636403 PMCID: PMC7918270 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.105666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bowel involvement in endometriosis is rare. Cecal endometriosis is seen in just 3.5 % of patients with bowel involvement. Patients with bowel involvement typically also have associated ovarian &/or extra-ovarian pelvic endometriosis. This case is the rarest of rare cases in that the patient had isolated cecal endometriosis without any obvious pelvic disease. This is the largest reported size of a cecal endometrioma (8 × 6 cms), to the best of our knowledge. Extra-uterine cellular leiomyoma also known as ‘wandering fibroid’ & ‘parasitic leiomyoma’ is again an extremely rare neoplasm. There are very few reported cases of parasitic leiomyoma. Another rarest of rare event is the concurrent existence of the 2 above mentioned conditions in the same patient.
Introduction Cecal endometriosis is an infrequent cause of right iliac fossa pain. The extra-uterine retroperitoneal cellular leiomyoma is a rare tumor. The concurrent existence of both these rare conditions is a unique event. Presentation of case We hereby report the case of a 44-year-old woman who had concurrent large isolated cecal endometrioma, which was diagnosed pre-operatively on imaging to be pelvic endometriosis/hematosalpinx and solitary retroperitoneal cellular leiomyoma, which was incidentally identified. Both the conditions were managed successfully by laparoscopy. Discussion Cecal endometriosis is difficult to diagnose pre-operatively as there are far commoner clinical conditions that cause similar signs and symptoms. Often it gets mistaken for these conditions and gets diagnosed incidentally ‘on table’ during surgeries being performed purportedly to treat them. Conclusion Although definitive diagnosis can only be obtained after histopathology, laparoscopy can be considered a standard diagnostic modality for both these conditions.
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Tschann P, Vitlarov N, Hufschmidt M, Lechner D, Girotti PNC, Offner F, Abendstein B, Königsrainer I. Colorectal resection in endometriosis patients: correlation between histopathological findings and postoperative outcome. Eur J Med Res 2021; 26:12. [PMID: 33485396 PMCID: PMC7824935 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-021-00484-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Endometriosis is associated with a high number of chronic pelvic pain and reduced quality of life. Colorectal resections in case of bowel involvement of endometriosis are associated with an unneglectable morbidity in young and healthy patients. There is no linear correlation established between the degree of symptoms and stage of endometriosis. The aim of this study was to correlate the histological findings to preoperative pain scores in colorectal resected patients with endometriosis. Methods Twenty-five patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal resection for endometriosis between 2014 and 2019 were included in this retrospective study. Pain level was assessed preoperatively and postoperatively via phone call in May 2020. Histopathology was correlated to preoperative symptoms and postoperative outcome. Results Average follow-up time was 38.68 months (± 19.92). Preoperative VAS-score was 8.32 (± 1.70). We observed a significant reduction of pain level in all patients after surgery (p ≤ 0.005). Pain levels were equal regarding the presence of satellite spots and various degrees of infiltration depth. The resection margins were clear in all patients. Postoperative complications occurred in 6 cases (24%) and anastomotic leakage was observed in 3 patients (12%). Average VAS-score at time of follow-up was 1.70 (± 2.54). Conclusion Our data demonstrate that adequate colorectal resection leads to reduction of pain and an increase of quality of life irrespective of histopathological findings. An experienced team is necessary to improve intraoperative outcome and to reduce postoperative morbidity in case of complication.
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- Peter Tschann
- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6800, Feldkirch, Austria.
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- Institute for Pathology, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6800, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6800, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6800, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Institute for Pathology, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of Gynaecology, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Carinagasse 47, 6800, Feldkirch, Austria
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Vesale E, Roman H, Moawad G, Benoit L, Touboul C, Darai E, Bendifallah S. Voiding Dysfunction after Colorectal Surgery for Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2020; 27:1490-1502.e3. [PMID: 32730989 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Surgical management of deep endometriosis is associated with a high incidence of lower urinary tract dysfunction. The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the rates of voiding dysfunction according to colorectal shaving, discoid excision, and segmental resection for deep endometriosis. DATA SOURCES We performed a systematic review using bibliographic citations from PubMed, Clinical Trials.gov, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. Medical Subject Headings terms for colorectal endometriosis and voiding dysfunction were combined and restricted to the French and English languages. The final search was performed on August 28, 2019. The outcome measured was the occurrence of postoperative voiding dysfunction. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION Study Quality Assessment Tools were used to assess the quality of included studies. Studies rated as good and fair were included. Two reviewers independently assessed the quality of each included study, discrepancies were discussed; if consensus was not reached, a third reviewer was consulted. TABULATION, INTEGRATION AND RESULTS Out of 201 relevant published reports, 51 studies were ultimately reviewed systematically and 13 were included in the meta-analysis. Rectal shaving was statistically less associated with postoperative voiding dysfunction than segmental colorectal resection (Odds ratio [OR] 0.34; 95% confidence intervals [CI], 0.18-0.63; I2 = 0%; p <.001) or discoid excision (OR 0.22; 95% CI, 0.09-0.51; I2 = 0%; p <.001). No significant difference was noted when comparing discoid excision and segmental colorectal resection (OR 0.74; 95% CI, 0.32-1.69; I2 = 29%; p = .47). Similarly, rectal shaving was associated with a lower risk of self-catheterization >1 month than segmental colorectal resection (OR 0.3; 95% CI, 0.14-0.66; I2 = 0%; p = .003). This outcome was no longer significant when comparing discoid excision and segmental colorectal resection (OR 0.72; 95% CI, 0.4-1.31; I2 = 63%; p = .28). CONCLUSION Colorectal surgery for endometriosis has a significant impact on urinary function regardless of the technique. However, rectal shaving causes less postoperative voiding dysfunction than discoid excision or segmental resection.
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- Elie Vesale
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tenon University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (Drs. Vesale, Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); Groupe de Recherche Clinique 6 (GRC6-UPMC): Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E) (Drs. Vesale, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical Center of the Sud-Francilien, (Dr Vesale), Corbeil-Essonne, France
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- Clinique Tivoli-Ducos, Bordeaux (Dr. Roman), France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, (Dr. Moawad), Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tenon University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (Drs. Vesale, Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); UMR_S938, Sorbonne University, (Drs. Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah), Paris.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tenon University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (Drs. Vesale, Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); Groupe de Recherche Clinique 6 (GRC6-UPMC): Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E) (Drs. Vesale, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); UMR_S938, Sorbonne University, (Drs. Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah), Paris
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tenon University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (Drs. Vesale, Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); Groupe de Recherche Clinique 6 (GRC6-UPMC): Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E) (Drs. Vesale, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); UMR_S938, Sorbonne University, (Drs. Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah), Paris
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tenon University Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris (Drs. Vesale, Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); Groupe de Recherche Clinique 6 (GRC6-UPMC): Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E) (Drs. Vesale, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah); UMR_S938, Sorbonne University, (Drs. Benoit, Touboul, Darai, and Bendifallah), Paris
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Li X, Zhang W, Chao X, Dai Y, Shi J, Jia S, Chen S, Wu Y, Gu Z, Leng J. Clinical characteristics difference between early and late recurrence of ovarian endometriosis after laparoscopic cystectomy. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 302:905-913. [PMID: 32583208 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05657-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ovarian endometriosis is the most frequent type of endometriosis. Despite the use of surgery and medication, many patients suffer from recurrence within near future. Currently, there are no effective clinical characteristics available to predict the time to recurrence in ovarian endometriosis patients. PURPOSE To identify the effective clinical indicators for early and late endometrioma recurrence, we compared the clinical characteristics of early and late recurrence after treatment. METHODS We collected 358 patients with ovarian endometriosis who had a minimum of 5 years of postoperative follow-up after undergoing a laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometrioma performed at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2009 to April 2013. RESULTS A total of 358 patients were recruited in the validation set, with a median follow-up time of 83 months (60-120 months). Till the last follow-up, 68 patients exhibited recurrence. Three-year and 5-year recurrence rates were 9.2% and 15.4%, respectively. Univariate analysis in our study showed that patient with endometrioma surgery history had higher incidence of recurrence in 3 years after re-surgery (OR: 5.594, P = 0.029). Univariate and multivariate analyses using the logistic regression showed that the presence of tenesmus before surgery affected the incidence of early recurrence with a ratio of 57.9% (11/19) and 89.5% (17/19) in 3 years and 5 years after surgery, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Presence of tenesmus before surgery may be linked to the early recurrence of endometrioma.
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- Xiaoyan Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shuaifuyuan No. 1, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Improvement in quality of life and pain scores after laparoscopic management of deep endometriosis: a retrospective cohort study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 302:165-172. [PMID: 32447447 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05583-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This is a retrospective cohort study that evaluates the postoperative pain findings of a consecutive series of laparoscopic surgeries for deep endometriosis (DE). METHODS This multi-center retrospective cohort study was carried out in university hospitals (Istanbul, Turkey). Sixty-five patients diagnosed through bimanual gynecologic examination, gynecologic ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed endometrioma and DE together; who underwent a laparoscopic surgery between 2013 and 2019 by a team of gynecologists, colorectal surgeons, and a urologist were retrospectively evaluated. The data were collected in a specific database and analyzed for postoperative pain outcomes through a comparison with preoperative symptoms scored using a visual analogue score (VAS), and the British Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy (BSGE) pelvic pain questionnaire. RESULTS Sixty-five patients who met the criteria were included. The mean age of all patients was 35.0 ± 6.3 (range 22-50) years. The mean operative time was 121.3 ± 50.2 (range, 60-270) minutes. Preoperative and postoperative comparison of VAS scores for dysmenorrhea (8.57 vs. 2.91), dyspareunia (6.62 vs. 1.66), dyschezia (7.46 vs. 2.43), dysuria (5.67 vs. 1.34), chronic pelvic pain (4.11 vs. 1.22), and BSGE score (40.98 vs. 11.00) showed significantly reduced pain scores, respectively (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic management of DE is a valid treatment option in terms of reduced postoperative pain and increased quality of life according to pain score outcomes. To have more robust conclusions, a prospective cohort study with a larger sample size which evaluates patients who had segmental bowel resection and those who did not have segmental bowel resection is necessary.
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Hu Z, Li P, Liu Q, Zhu H, Sun Y, Zhao X, Xie L, Liu K. Ureteral endometriosis in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis: characteristics and management from a single-center retrospective study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2019; 300:967-973. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-019-05268-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Moura APC, Ribeiro HSAA, Bernardo WM, Simões R, Torres US, D’Ippolito G, Bazot M, Ribeiro PAAG. Accuracy of transvaginal sonography versus magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214842. [PMID: 30964888 PMCID: PMC6456198 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Intestinal endometriosis is considered the most severe form of deep endometriosis, the rectosigmoid being involved in about 90% of cases of bowel infiltration. Transvaginal sonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been used for noninvasive diagnosis and preoperative mapping of rectosigmoid endometriosis (RE), but no consensus has been reached so far regarding which method is the most accurate in this setting. OBJECTIVE We aimed at performing a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the accuracy of TVS versus MRI in the diagnosis of RE in a same population. METHODS A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Studies were identified by searching the MEDLINE, Embase, and LILACS databases, as well the reference lists of retrieved articles, through February 2019. We included all cross-sectional studies that evaluated the accuracy of TVS versus MRI in the diagnosis of RE within a same sample of subjects and that used surgical findings with histological confirmation as the gold standard. The QUADAS-2 instrument was used to evaluate study quality. Sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratios (LR+), and negative likelihood ratios (LR-) for the diagnosis of RE were calculated. This study is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42017064378. RESULTS Eight studies (n = 1132) were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, LR+, and LR- values of MRI for RE were 90% (95% CI, 87-92%), 96% (95% CI, 94-97%), 17.26 (95% CI, 3.57-83.50), and 0.15 (95% CI, 0.10-0.23); values of TVS were 90% [95% CI, 87-92%], 96% (95% CI, 94-97%), 20.66 (95% CI, 8.71-49.00) and 0.12 (95% CI, 0.08-0.20), respectively. Areas under the S-ROC curves (AUC) showed no statistically significant differences between MRI (AUC = 0.948) and TVS (AUC = 0.930) in the diagnosis of RE (P = 0.13). Moreover, considering the average prevalence among the studies of 47.3%, both methods demonstrated similarly high positive post-test probabilities (93.9% for TVS and 94.8% for MRI), and the combined use of them yielded a post-test probability of 99.6%. CONCLUSION MRI and TVS have similarly high accuracy and positive post-test probabilities in the noninvasive diagnosis of RE. Combination of MRI and TVS may increase even further the positive post-test probabilities to near 100%.
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- Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Grupo Fleury, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Tenon Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris, Paris, France
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Bong JW, Yu CS, Lee JL, Kim CW, Yoon YS, Park IJ, Lim SB, Kim JC. Intestinal endometriosis: Diagnostic ambiguities and surgical outcomes. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:441-451. [PMID: 30842955 PMCID: PMC6397811 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i4.441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a common disease for women of reproductive age. However, when it involves intestines, it is difficult to diagnose preoperatively because its symptoms overlap with other diseases and the results of evaluations can be unspecific. Thus it is important to know the clinical characteristics of intestinal endometriosis and how to exactly diagnose.
AIM To analyze patients in whom intestinal endometriosis was diagnosed after surgical treatments, and to evaluate the clinical characteristics of preoperatively misdiagnosed cases.
METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the pathologic reports of 30 patients diagnosed as having intestinal endometriosis based on surgical specimens between January 2000 and December 2017. We reviewed their clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes.
RESULTS Twenty-three (76.6%) patients showed symptoms associated with endometriosis, with dysmenorrhea being the most common (n = 9, 30.0%). Thirteen patients (43.3%) had a history of pelvic surgeries. Ten patients (33.3%) had a history of treatment for endometriosis. Only 4 patients (13.3%) had a diagnosis of endometriosis based on endoscopic biopsy findings. According to preoperative evaluations, 13 patients (43.3%) had an initial diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis and 17 patients (56.6%) were misdiagnosed as having other diseases. The most common misdiagnosis was submucosal tumor in the large intestine (n = 8, 26.7%), followed by malignancies of the colon/rectum (n = 3, 10.0%) and ovary (n = 3, 10.0%). According to the Clavien-Dindo classification, 5 complications were grade I or II and 2 complications were grade IIIa. The median follow-up period was 26.9 (0.6-132.1) mo, and only 1 patient had a recurrence of endometriosis.
CONCLUSION Intestinal endometriosis is difficult to diagnose preoperatively because it mimics various intestinal diseases. Thus, if women of reproductive age have ambiguous symptoms and signs with nonspecific radiologic and/or endoscopic findings, intestinal endometriosis should be included in the differential diagnosis.
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- Jun Woo Bong
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, South Korea
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Balla A, Quaresima S, Subiela JD, Shalaby M, Petrella G, Sileri P. Outcomes after rectosigmoid resection for endometriosis: a systematic literature review. Int J Colorectal Dis 2018; 33:835-847. [PMID: 29744578 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-018-3082-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE "Endometriosis" is defined such as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. This ectopic condition may develop as deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) when a solid mass is located deeper than 5 mm underneath the peritoneum including the intestinal wall. The ideal surgical treatment is still under search, and treatment may range from simple shaving to rectal resection. The aim of the present systematic review is to report and analyze the postoperative outcomes after rectosigmoid resection for endometriosis. METHODS We performed a systematic review according to Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. The search was carried out in the PubMed database, using the keywords: "rectal resection" AND "endometriosis" and "rectosigmoid resection" AND "endometriosis." The search revealed 380 papers of which 78 were fully analyzed. RESULTS Thirty-eight articles published between 1998 and 2017 were included. Three thousand seventy-nine patients (mean age 34.28 ± 2.46) were included. Laparoscopic approach was the most employed (90.3%) followed by the open one (7.9%) and the robotic one (1.7%). Overall operative time was 238.47 ± 66.82. Conversion rate was 2.7%. In more than 80% of cases, associated procedures were performed. Intraoperative complications were observed in 1% of cases. The overall postoperative complications rate was 18.5% (571 patients), and the most frequent complication was recto-vaginal fistula (74 patients, 2.4%). Postoperative mortality rate was 0.03% and mean hospital stay was 8.88 ± 3.71 days. CONCLUSIONS Despite the large and extremely various number of associated procedures, rectosigmoid resection is a feasible and safe technique to treat endometriosis.
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- Andrea Balla
- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties "Paride Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fundació Puigvert, Carrer de Cartegena 340, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08025, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy
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Ofkeli O, Ulas M, Oter V, Aksoy E, Zengin N, Ozer I, Bostanci EB. Colorectal endometriosis: Five years’ experience in this enigmatic problem. SURGICAL PRACTICE 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/1744-1633.12261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ozcem Ofkeli
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Gazi Yaşargil Educational and Research Hospital; Diyarbakir Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Yüksek İhtisas Educational and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Educational and Research Hospital; Sanliurfa Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Yüksek İhtisas Educational and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Pathology; Yüksek İhtisas Educational and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Yüksek İhtisas Educational and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Yüksek İhtisas Educational and Research Hospital; Ankara Turkey
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Afors K, Centini G, Fernandes R, Murtada R, Zupi E, Akladios C, Wattiez A. Segmental and Discoid Resection are Preferential to Bowel Shaving for Medium-Term Symptomatic Relief in Patients With Bowel Endometriosis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2016; 23:1123-1129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.08.813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hwang MS, Kim YD, Shin SY, Jun JH, Hong JS, Eom DW, Cheon GJ. [A Case of Cecal Endometriosis Presenting as Subepithelial Tumor]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2016; 68:214-217. [PMID: 27780946 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2016.68.4.214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Endometriosis is a benign gynecologic disease, characterized by the presence and growth of functional endometrial-like tissue outside uterus. This ectopic endometrial tissue is most commonly found in the peritoneum, ovaries and uterosacral ligaments, but extremely rarely there is involvement of the appendix or cecum. Here we report a case of cecal endometriosis presenting as a subepithelial tumor diagnosed by surgical excision.
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- Min Sik Hwang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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Impact of Bowel Endometriosis Surgery on Bowel and Bladder Function, Pain Symptoms and Quality of Life. JOURNAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS 2016. [DOI: 10.5301/je.5000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose To evaluate the impact of bowel endometriosis surgery on obstructive defecation syndrome symptoms, bladder dysfunction, pain symptoms and quality of life (QOL). Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent surgery for endometriosis where bowel was involved between 2005 and 2013. Patients were grouped according to extent of bowel endometriosis treatment: Group 1 - no treatment of bowel endometriosis, Group 2 - “shaving” of endometriosis, Group 3 - wedge resection, or Group 4 - segmental bowel resection. Data were collected via chart review and a mail-out survey consisting of six validated questionnaires designed to evaluate the study aims. Results Of 337 eligible patients, completed survey responses were returned by 99. There were 22 patients in Group 1, 61 in Group 2, 5 in Group 3 and 11 in Group 4. Patient demographic data were similar across the groups. There was no difference in disease severity between Groups 1-4, nor between respondents and non-respondents. Patients in Group 4 were more likely to have open surgery (p<0.001) and to have a stoma placed (p = 0.001). Patients in Group 3 were more likely to have dysmenorrhoea post-operatively (p = 0.02). Otherwise, bowel and bladder symptoms, pain, and health status were comparable between the groups, with a low incidence of bladder symptoms, generally low pain scores, and high QOL for all patients. Conclusions Deciding the extent of surgical aggressiveness based on symptom severity has resulted in similar long-term post-operative bowel and bladder symptoms, pain scores, quality of life and overall health across the groups.
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Rates, trends, and short-term outcomes of colorectal resections for endometriosis: An ACS-NSQIP review. Int J Surg 2016; 31:5-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Reyna-Villasmil E, Torres-Cepeda D, Labarca-Acosta M. [Endometriosis of the appendix]. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2015; 39:463-5. [PMID: 26249154 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Revised: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Eduardo Reyna-Villasmil
- Servicio de Ginecología, Hospital Central «Dr. Urquinaona», Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela.
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- Servicio de Ginecología, Hospital Central «Dr. Urquinaona», Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
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- Servicio de Ginecología, Hospital Central «Dr. Urquinaona», Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela
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Clear cell thymic carcinoma is a rare and invasive tumor of the mediastinum for which there are no uniform treatment guidelines. The combination of carboplatin plus paclitaxel seems to be the most effective regimen for this disease. We report a case of locally advanced clear cell thymic carcinoma treated with this schedule, in which we observed a relevant and rapid tumor shrinkage.
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Abrao MS, Petraglia F, Falcone T, Keckstein J, Osuga Y, Chapron C. Deep endometriosis infiltrating the recto-sigmoid: critical factors to consider before management. Hum Reprod Update 2015; 21:329-39. [DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmv003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 237] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Wolthuis AM, Meuleman C, Tomassetti C, D’Hooghe T, de Buck van Overstraeten A, D’Hoore A. Bowel endometriosis: Colorectal surgeon’s perspective in a multidisciplinary surgical team. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:15616-15623. [PMID: 25400445 PMCID: PMC4229526 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i42.15616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is a gynecological condition that presents as endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus and induces a chronic inflammatory reaction. Up to 15% of women in their reproductive period are affected by this condition. Deep endometriosis is defined as endometriosis located more than 5 mm beneath the peritoneal surface. This type of endometriosis is mostly found on the uterosacral ligaments, inside the rectovaginal septum or vagina, in the rectosigmoid area, ovarian fossa, pelvic peritoneum, ureters, and bladder, causing a distortion of the pelvic anatomy. The frequency of bowel endometriosis is unknown, but in cases of bowel infiltration, about 90% are localized on the sigmoid colon or the rectum. Colorectal involvement results in alterations of bowel habits such as constipation, diarrhea, tenesmus, dyschezia, and, rarely, rectal bleeding. Differential diagnosis must be made in case of irritable bowel syndrome, solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, and a rectal tumor. A precise diagnosis about the presence, location, and extent of endometriosis is necessary to plan surgical treatment. Multidisciplinary laparoscopic treatment has become the standard of care. Depending on the size of the lesion and site of involvement, full-thickness disc excision or bowel resection needs to be performed by an experienced colorectal surgeon. Long-term outcomes, following bowel resection for severe endometriosis, regarding pain and recurrence rate are good with a pregnancy rate of 50%.
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Ono H, Honda S, Danjo Y, Nakamura K, Okabe M, Kimura T, Kawakami M, Nagashima K, Nishihara H. Rectal obstruction due to endometriosis: A case report and review of the Japanese literature. Int J Surg Case Rep 2014; 5:845-8. [PMID: 25462048 PMCID: PMC4245673 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Revised: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Colorectal obstructive endometriosis is relatively rare in Japan and its differentiation from malignancy is often difficult. We report a case of rectal obstructive endometriosis. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 37-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with a suspected ileus. Her chief symptoms were left lower abdominal pain and vomiting. Colonoscopy showed an intraluminal mass of redness in the upper rectum. A proctectomy was performed because of the bowel obstruction. The rectum was filled with an intraluminal mass measuring 5cm×4cm, and endometriosis was diagnosed pathologically. DISCUSSION A preoperative diagnosis of colorectal obstructive endometriosis is often difficult because of the lack of definite diagnostic, clinical, sonographic, or radiological findings that are characteristic of this disease. Medical treatment is not always effective for colorectal obstructive endometriosis, and surgery is often performed. CONCLUSION Colorectal obstructive endometriosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of various gastrointestinal symptoms in women who are of reproductive age.
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- Hiromi Ono
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seiwa Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Seiwa Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Seiwa Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seiwa Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seiwa Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seiwa Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Cecal endometriosis presenting as acute appendicitis. Case Rep Surg 2014; 2014:519631. [PMID: 25126441 PMCID: PMC4120490 DOI: 10.1155/2014/519631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The aim of our paper is to show the diagnosis of Coecal endometriosis as an infrequent reason of right iliac fossa pain. cecal endometriosis manifesting with right lower quadrant pain is difficult to diagnose, and it may even sometimes require laparotomy for diagnosis and treatment. We report here a case of cecal endometriosis causing clinically resembled acute appendicitis. In our patient, a diagnosis of cecal endometriosis was made postoperatively by microscopic examination of excised right colon, and the patient symptoms and general condition were improved after the surgery (open right hemicolectomy and ileocolic anastomosis).
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Afors K, Murtada R, Centini G, Fernandes R, Meza C, Castellano J, Wattiez A. Employing Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis. WOMENS HEALTH 2014; 10:431-43. [DOI: 10.2217/whe.14.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Endometriosis is a chronic, multifactorial disease, which can impact significantly on a women's quality of life. It is associated with pelvic pain, dyspareunia and intestinal disorders, and can lead to infertility. The use of laparoscopic surgery in the management of endometriosis is well documented; however, the optimal management of women with deep infiltrating disease remains controversial. This review describes the different surgical strategies for the treatment of endometriosis.
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- Karolina Afors
- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- IRCAD, Hopitaux Universitaires, 1 Place de l'Hopital, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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Li YH, De Vries B, Cooper M, Krishnan S. Bowel and bladder function after resection of deeply infiltrating endometriosis. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2014; 54:218-24. [PMID: 24845364 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS To compare bowel and bladder function following uterosacral or rectovaginal excision of endometriosis with excision of endometriosis from other sites of the pelvis. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed via a questionnaire derived from validated questionnaires in the literature. This was applied to the two groups of women who have had endometriosis resected in the last 15 years--those with deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and those with endometriosis from other sites. In the questionnaire, voiding dysfunction, urinary stress incontinence, urinary urge incontinence, stool evacuation and overall symptoms post-surgery were investigated. The higher the score, the higher the level of dysfunction. RESULTS Women with DIE had higher levels of urinary stress dysfunction than the control group (mean 1 vs 0, IQR 3 vs 2, P = 0.047). Women with DIE also expressed a higher level of bowel dysfunction (mean 2 vs 2, IQR 1 vs 0, P = 0.002). However, women with DIE also reported significant improvement in urinary and bowel dysfunction postoperatively. There were no significant differences between the other variables. CONCLUSION The study demonstrated no clear association between the depth of excision of endometriosis with urinary and bowel dysfunction. The differences in urinary stress incontinence and bowel dysfunction may be explained by DIE itself causing damage to the hypogastric plexus.
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- Ying Hong Li
- Women's Health and Neonatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Surgical outcome of deep infiltrating colorectal endometriosis in a multidisciplinary setting. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2014; 290:919-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-014-3257-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Cassini D, Cerullo G, Miccini M, Manoochehri F, Ercoli A, Baldazzi G. Robotic hybrid technique in rectal surgery for deep pelvic endometriosis. Surg Innov 2014; 21:52-8. [PMID: 23657477 DOI: 10.1177/1553350613487804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Deep pelvic endometriosis is a complex disorder that affects 6% to 12% of all women in childbearing age. The incidence of bowel endometriosis ranges between 5.3% and 12%, with rectum and sigma being the most frequently involved tracts, accounting for about 80% of cases. It has been reported that segmental colorectal resection is the best surgical option in terms of recurrence rate and improvement of symptoms. The aim of this study is to analyze indications, feasibility, limits, and short-term results of robotic (Da Vinci Surgical System)-assisted laparoscopic rectal sigmoidectomy for the treatment of deep pelvic endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between January 2006 and December 2010, 19 women with bowel endometriosis underwent colorectal resection through the robotic-assisted laparoscopic approach. Intraoperative and postoperative data were collected. All procedures were performed in a single center and short-term complications were evaluated. RESULTS Nineteen robotic-assisted laparoscopic colorectal resections for infiltrating endometriosis were achieved. Additional procedures were performed in 7 patients (37%). No laparotomic conversion was performed. No intraoperative complications were observed. The mean operative time was 370 minutes (range = 250-720 minutes), and the estimated blood loss was 250 mL (range = 50-350 mL). The overall complication rate was 10% (2 rectovaginal fistulae). CONCLUSIONS Deep pelvic endometriosis is a benign condition but may have substantial impact on quality of life due to severe pelvic symptoms. We believe that robotic-assisted laparoscopic colorectal resection is a feasible and relatively safe procedure in the context of close collaboration between gynecologists and surgeons for treatment of deep pelvic endometriosis with intestinal involvement, with low rates of complications and significant improvement of intestinal symptoms.
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Multidisciplinary laparoscopic treatment for bowel endometriosis. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2014; 28:53-67. [PMID: 24485255 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2013.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2013] [Revised: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Endometriosis is a handicapping disease affecting young females in the reproductive period. It mainly occurs in the pelvis and affects the bowel in 3-37%. Endometriosis can cause menstrual and non-menstrual pelvic pain and infertility. Colorectal involvement results in alterations of bowel habit such as constipation, diarrhoea, tenesmus, and rarely rectal bleeding. A precise diagnosis about the presence, location and extent is necessary. Based on clinical examination, the diagnosis of bowel endometriosis can be made by transvaginal ultrasound, barium enema examination and magnetic resonance imaging. Multidisciplinary laparoscopic treatment has become the standard of care and depending on size of the lesion and site of involvement full-thickness disc excision or bowel resection is performed by an experienced colorectal surgeon. Anastomotic complications occur around 1%. Long-term outcome after bowel resection for severe endometriosis is good with a pregnancy rate of 50%.
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Stabile Ianora AA, Moschetta M, Lorusso F, Lattarulo S, Telegrafo M, Rella L, Scardapane A. Rectosigmoid endometriosis: comparison between CT water enema and video laparoscopy. Clin Radiol 2013; 68:895-901. [PMID: 23809266 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2013.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2012] [Revised: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the accuracy of water enema computed tomography (CT) for predicting the location of endometriosis in patients with contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), focusing on rectosigmoid lesions and having laparoscopic and histological data as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-three women (mean age 33.4 ± 3.1 years) suspected of having deep pelvic endometriosis underwent 64-row CT and video laparoscopy within 4 weeks. Two radiologists blinded to the clinical data evaluated the CT images obtained after colonic retrograde distension using water as the contrast medium, and a comparison with laparoscopic and histological findings was performed. CT sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and diagnostic accuracy were calculated. The radiation dose to patients was estimated. Cohen's weighted kappa (κ) test was used to evaluate the interobserver agreement. RESULTS In 23 out of 33 patients (69%) intestinal implants were found at surgery and pathological examinations. CT confirmed the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis in 20 out of 23 implants. Three nodules located on the proximal sigmoid colon (two serosal lesions and one infiltrating the muscularis layer) with a diameter of less than 1 cm were not diagnosed. CT sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy values were 87, 100, 100, 77, and 91%, respectively. The mean effective dose estimate was 6.30 ± 1.7 mSv. Almost perfect agreement between the two readers was found (k = 0.84). CONCLUSION Water enema CT can play a role in the diagnosis of bowel endometriosis and represents another accurate potential tool for video laparoscopic approaches, especially in patients for whom MRI is contraindicated.
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- A A Stabile Ianora
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Radiology, University of Bari Medical School, Italy.
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Colonic obstruction as an unusual presentation of endometrioma: a case report. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2013; 23:e131-3. [PMID: 23752022 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0b013e318278e87a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Endometriosis usually occurs in the pelvis but can be found nearly anywhere in the body. Bowel involvement in endometriosis is uncommon and it is estimated to be present in 3.7% to 35% of women with endometriosis. It can rarely result in intestinal obstruction. Here, we present a synchronous localization of endometriosis, ovarian and intestinal, resulting in chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and colonic obstruction in a 33-year-old woman.
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Wattiez A, Puga M, Albornoz J, Faller E. Surgical strategy in endometriosis. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2013; 27:381-92. [PMID: 23340291 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2012] [Accepted: 12/02/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Endometriosis is a common disease affecting young women. Its clinical manifestations include pain and infertility, and it can dramatically affect quality of life. Treatments should be tailored to address the wishes of women according to the specific characteristics of the disease. Although many questions remain unanswered, strong evidence supports the use of laparoscopic surgery to improve pain and infertility. The systematisation of strategy is essential to make surgery more reproducible, safer and less time-consuming. Nevertheless, even in the most expert hands, complications may occur. Further investigations are needed to compare the different approaches. Outcomes must, however, include pain, fertility, organ dysfunction, and quality of life.
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BACKGROUND Rectal endometriosis can cause debilitating symptoms. Rectal resection in this setting has been shown to improve symptoms; however, there remain some reservations about this intervention because of the risk of complications such as anastomotic leak and rectovaginal fistula. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to review our experience with rectal resection in patients with rectal endometriosis. DATA SOURCES Hospital records and prospectively maintained electronic databases of an endogynecologist and colorectal surgeon were reviewed. STUDY SELECTION This is a retrospective study of consecutive patients who underwent rectal resection for endometriosis from 2001 to 2010. INTERVENTIONS All patients underwent either disc or segmental resection of the rectum. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes of interest were operative complications and recurrence requiring surgical reintervention. RESULTS Ninety-one patients underwent 92 resections for endometriosis. Sixty-five (71%) were disc resections, 25 (27%) were segmental resections, and 1 patient underwent both disc and segmental resections. Eighty-one (88%) procedures were completed laparoscopically. Patients requiring segmental resection had more extensive disease, and this was associated with open conversion (p ≤ 0.0001). Average duration of procedure was 209 minutes. Three patients (3%) required defunctioning ileostomies. Intramural endometriosis was confirmed in 96.7% of specimens. Complications occurred in 13 patients (15%); 4 were minor. Three patients had small pelvic collections treated with antibiotics, 5 patients required transfusion for bleeding (3 intraoperative, 2 anastomotic bleeds that settled conservatively), and 1 patient sustained ureteric injury that was reimplanted with no sequelae. None had anastomotic leak or rectovaginal fistula. Ten patients (11%) required reintervention for recurrent symptoms. Of these, 8 (8.8%) patients were found to have recurrent endometriosis. No correlation could be found between involved margins on pathology and need for redo surgery. LIMITATIONS : This study is limited by its retrospective nature. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic rectal resection for deeply infiltrative endometriosis is feasible and safe, and it provides durable symptom control with acceptable recurrence rates.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Rectal endometriosis is a very indolent disease whose treatment has been debated by a range of competing schools. Meanwhile, not all audiences in the scientific community are entirely familiar with the full aspects of the disease. Hence, the purpose of this review is to outline the basic as well as the recent literature pertaining to the disease, thus offering a broader view to the interested reader. RECENT FINDINGS Laparoscopic shaving or disc excision for rectal endometriotic nodules may be simple, safe options of controlling the disease. On the contrary, laparoscopic rectal resections, originally reserved for more extensive disease, are now more skillfully mastered by surgeons and gynecologists. Meta-analyses, retrospective, and prospective studies are being published frequently supporting one form of therapy at a time and discrediting another at other times. SUMMARY Laparoscopic shaving or disc excisions for rectal endometriotic foci or rectal resections are feasible and efficient methods for treating rectal endometriosis. More complex surgery to the bowel means more risk for complications. With the rising learning curve of the operators, laparoscopic rectal resections have become a safe option that should be offered to patients. The patient's preference to a particular treatment option should be central to the type of surgery to be elected.
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Jelenc F, Ribič-Pucelj M, Juvan R, Kobal B, Sinkovec J, Salamun V. Laparoscopic rectal resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2011; 22:66-9. [PMID: 22166117 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2011.0307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Deep infiltrating endometriosis with colorectal involvement is a complex disorder, often requiring segmental bowel resection. Complete removal of all visible lesions is considered the adequate treatment of infiltrating endometriosis in order to reduce recurrence. In this article, we describe our experience with laparoscopic management of deep infiltrating endometriosis with involvement of the rectum. METHODS A retrospective analysis of data from patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis with rectal involvement who underwent a laparoscopic surgery in the years 2002-2009 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at our institution was done. RESULTS Between 2002 and 2009, a laparoscopic partial rectal resection was performed in 52 patients, and laparoscopic disk resection was performed in 4 cases with deep infiltrating endometriosis. The mean age of patients was 34.4 years (range, 22-62 years). Preoperative symptoms included dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. The laparoscopic procedure was converted to formal laparotomy in 3 patients (5.4%). The mean duration of surgery was 145 minutes. Postoperative complications included 3 cases of anastomotic leakage with rectovaginal fistula in two cases and intraabdominal bleeding in 1 case. The mean hospital stay was 7 days. Postoperatively, nine patients had a normal delivery, two of them after in vitro fertilization treatment. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic rectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis is a relatively safe procedure, when performed by a surgeon and a gynecologist with sufficient experience in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Prevalence and outcome of urinary retention after laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis—does histology provide answers? Int Urogynecol J 2011; 23:111-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1492-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2011] [Accepted: 06/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Robot-assisted total intracorporeal low anterior resection with primary anastomosis and radical dissection for treatment of stage IV endometriosis with bowel involvement: morbidity and its outcome. J Robot Surg 2011; 5:273-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s11701-011-0272-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2010] [Accepted: 04/18/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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De Campos-Lobato LF, Alves-Ferreira PC, Geisler DP, Kiran RP. Benefits of Laparoscopy: Does the Disease Condition that Indicated Colectomy Matter? Am Surg 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481107700508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The benefits of laparoscopic (LC) over open colectomy (OC) have been well characterized for a variety of conditions. Whether the relative benefits of LC differ for different conditions has not been previously investigated. The aim of this study was to identify whether there are differences in benefits of LC for colon cancer (CC), Crohn's disease (CD), and diverticular disease (DD). Data of patients with CC, CD, and DD undergoing elective colectomy from January 2000 to December 2007 were identified from departmental databases. Patients with CC, CD, and DD undergoing LC were matched 1:1 for diagnosis, gender, body mass index, surgical procedure, American Society of Anesthesiologists scale, and date of surgery to patients undergoing OC. TNM stage was also matched for patients with CC. Two hundred eighty-nine patients undergoing LC (CC, 93; CD, 140; DD, 56) were matched 1:1 to 289 patients undergoing OC. Median age was 49 years (range, 14 to 91 years) in LC and 52 years (range, 14 to 98 years) in OC ( P = 0.35). All other matched criteria were also similar in both groups. The conversion rate to OC was 13 per cent (n = 36). Patients undergoing LC had significantly shorter lengths of stay (LOS) (3 days [range, 1 to 70 days] vs 6 days [range, 1 to 37 days], P < 0.001) and lower estimated blood loss (EBL) (100 mL [range, 10 to 1750 mL] vs 200 mL [range, 10 to 1700 mL], P < 0.001). Median operative time was similar in both groups (LC: 145 minutes [range, 35 to 431 minutes] vs OC: 135 minutes [range, 23 to 485 minutes], P = 0.54). The conversion rate was lower for DD (2%) when compared with CC (18.9%) and CD (13.4%). Improvement in EBL with LC was least pronounced in patients with CD and most pronounced in patients with DD ( P interaction < 0.001). In the LC group, patients with DD presented less postoperative complications ( P = 0.009). LC results in reduced LOS and EBL with similar complications rates when compared with OC. The benefits of LC are more pronounced in DD when compared with CD and CC.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Wolthuis AM, Meuleman C, Tomassetti C, D'Hooghe T, Fieuws S, Penninckx F, D'Hoore A. Laparoscopic sigmoid resection with transrectal specimen extraction: a novel technique for the treatment of bowel endometriosis. Hum Reprod 2011; 26:1348-55. [PMID: 21427115 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary laparoscopic treatment is the standard of care for radical treatment of deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis. If bowel resection is necessary, a muscle-split or Pfannenstiel incision is also required. The avoidance of any laparotomy could decrease surgical stress response, give a faster return to normal bowel function, decrease post-operative pain and reduce wound complications and incisional hernias. We assessed post-operative outcome after a full laparoscopic sigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-one patients who underwent elective full laparoscopic sigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis from September 2009 to September 2010 were matched for age, American Society of Anesthesiologists class and BMI to 21 patients who underwent a conventional laparoscopic sigmoid resection. Groups were compared for peri-operative factors, complications, length of hospital stay, post-operative pain (Visual Analog Scale: VAS), analgesics consumption and inflammatory response (plasma C-reactive protein: CRP). RESULTS Median operating time was 15 min shorter with transrectal specimen extraction (P = 0.003). VAS-scores and use of analgesics were higher in the conventional laparoscopic group (P = 0.0005). Mean CRP-level tended to be higher in the transrectal specimen extraction group (38%, P = 0.054) but there was no difference in increase in CRP level between groups (P = 0.15). There were no anastomotic leaks or reinterventions in either group, and the median hospital stay was similar. At follow-up, no wound infections or incisional hernias were observed and no patients reported anal dysfunction. CONCLUSION Full laparoscopic sigmoid resection reduced operating times and decreased post-operative VAS-scores and analgesic requirements compared with the conventional laparoscopic sigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis.
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- A M Wolthuis
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Meuleman C, Tomassetti C, D'Hoore A, Van Cleynenbreugel B, Penninckx F, Vergote I, D'Hooghe T. Surgical treatment of deeply infiltrating endometriosis with colorectal involvement. Hum Reprod Update 2011; 17:311-26. [DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmq057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Baraket O, Zribi R, Berriche A, Chokki A. Cecal endometriosis as an unusual cause of right iliac fossa pain. J Postgrad Med 2011; 57:135-6. [DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.81877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Maytham GD, Dowson HM, Levy B, Kent A, Rockall TA. Laparoscopic excision of rectovaginal endometriosis: report of a prospective study and review of the literature. Colorectal Dis 2010; 12:1105-12. [PMID: 19575737 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.01993.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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AIM The surgical management of rectovaginal endometriosis is challenging. We present our experience of the laparoscopic management of these difficult cases, together with a review of the current literature. METHOD A prospective database was established for all patients undergoing surgery for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) with rectovaginal and/or ureteric and bladder nodules. Outcomes analysed include operation performed, conversion and complication rates, and length of stay. These outcomes were compared with other laparoscopic rectal resections for alternative diagnoses recorded in the database and with outcomes seen in a literature review of studies on the surgical management of endometriosis. RESULTS Between April 2004 and November 2007, 54 patients underwent laparoscopic excision of rectovaginal endometriosis by a combined colorectal and gynaecological surgical team. Out of the 54 patients, 37% of patients underwent a rectal wall shave, 13% had a disc excision of the rectal wall, and 50% underwent segmental resection. There was a conversion rate of 4%, median duration of stay was 3 days, with 2% requiring transfusion. Major complications occurred in 7% of patients, with 4% requiring reoperation. Patients undergoing segmental resection for endometriosis had a higher complication rate than those having surgery for other diagnoses. There was an increased incidence of anastomotic stenosis, with histopathological results suggesting that the disease process might have contributed to this occurrence. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic resection of rectovaginal endometriosis may be associated with a higher incidence of complications than resections performed for other diagnoses.
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- G D Maytham
- Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (MATTU), Post-Graduate Medical School, University of Surrey, Manor Park, Guildford, UK.
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De Cicco C, Corona R, Schonman R, Mailova K, Ussia A, Koninckx P. Bowel resection for deep endometriosis: a systematic review. BJOG 2010; 118:285-91. [PMID: 21040395 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02744.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND deep endometriosis involving the bowel often is treated by segmental bowel resection. In a recent review of over 10000 segmental bowel resections for indications other than endometriosis, low rectum resections, in particular, were associated with a high long-term complication rate for bladder, bowel and sexual function. OBJECTIVES to review systematically segmental bowel resections for endometriosis for indications, outcome and complications according to the level of resection and the volume of the nodule. SEARCH STRATEGY all published articles on segmental bowel resection for endometriosis identified through MEDLINE, EMBASE and ISI Web of Knowledge databases during 1997-2009. SELECTION CRITERIA the terms 'bowel', 'rectal', 'colorectal', 'rectovaginal', 'rectosigmoid', 'resection' and 'endometriosis' were used. Articles describing more than five bowel resections for endometriosis, and with details of at least three of the relevant endpoints. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS data did not permit a meaningful meta-analysis. MAIN RESULTS thirty-four articles were found describing 1889 bowel resections. The level of bowel resection and the size of the lesions were poorly reported. The indications to perform a bowel resection were variable and were rarely described accurately. The duration of surgery varied widely and endometriosis was not always confirmed by pathology. Although not recorded prospectively, pain relief was systematically reported as excellent for the first year after surgery. Recurrence of pain was reported in 45 of 189 women; recurrence requiring reintervention occurred in 61 of 314 women. Recurrence of endometriosis was reported in 37 of 267 women. The complication rate was comparable with that of bowel resection for indications other than endometriosis. Data on sexual function were not found. CONCLUSIONS after a systematic review, it was found that the indication to perform a segmental resection was poorly documented and the data did not permit an analysis of indication and outcome according to localisation or diameter of the endometriotic nodule. Segmental resections were rectum resections in over 90%, and the postoperative complication rate was comparable with that of resections for indications other than endometriosis. No data were found evaluating sexual dysfunction.
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- C De Cicco
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Uchiyama S, Haruyama Y, Asada T, Nagaike K, Hotokezaka M, Yorita K, Chijiiwa K. Rectal endometriosis masquerading as dissemination in a patient with rectal cancer: report of a case. Surg Today 2010; 40:672-5. [PMID: 20582522 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-009-4119-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2009] [Accepted: 07/28/2009] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A 57-year-old woman was diagnosed as having rectal cancer. A barium enema study showed the apple-core sign at the rectosigmoid colon, and colonoscopy revealed an encircled ulcerated tumor. A laparoscope-assisted resection of the rectum was planned; however, the rectal cancer directly invaded the uterus body. The operation was converted to open surgery. An elastic hard tumor suspected of being peritoneal dissemination at the peritoneal reflection was detected and excised together with the rectum below the peritoneal reflection. A histological examination of this tumor revealed that cystic glands lined by nonmucinous columnar epithelial cells were seen on the serosal side and were embedded in the proper muscle of the rectum. This tumorous lesion was diagnosed as endometriosis.
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- Shuichiro Uchiyama
- Department of Surgical Oncology and Regulation of Organ Function, Miyazaki University School of Medicine, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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94 months follow-up after laparoscopic assisted vaginal resection of septum rectovaginale and rectosigmoid in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2010; 283:1059-64. [PMID: 20458487 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-010-1499-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2010] [Accepted: 04/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis with bowel involvement is the most invasive form and can cause infertility, chronic pelvic pain and bowel symptoms. Effective surgical treatment of endometriosis requires complete excision of endometriosis and in same case may require segmental rectosigmoid resection. METHODS Between December 1997 and October 2003, 55 patients with rectovaginal endometriosis underwent a combined laparoscopic vaginal technique. 30 patients were found at a follow-up and underwent a telephone interview. The questionnaire covered questions about symptoms related to recurrences of intestinal endometriosis, dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea and pregnancy. RESULTS Twenty-seven of 30 (90%) women have no clinical symptoms of reported recurrence of endometriosis. Two patients (6.6%) had evidence of recurrence of bowel endometriosis. Dysmenorrhoea disappeared in 28 (93.3%), dyspareunia in 26 (86.7%) and pelvic pain in 27 (90%) patients. 17 patients (31%) tried to become pregnant and 11 of these patients (65%) became pregnant: 9 patients delivered healthy newborns, 18 pregnancies occurred and 19 healthy children were born. CONCLUSIONS Despite the small number of follow-up patients, our 94-month follow-up data demonstrated that endometriosis with bowel involvement and radical resection was associated with significant reductions in painful and dysfunctional symptoms, a low recurrence rate (6.6%) and high pregnancy rate (36.6%).
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Channabasavaiah AD, Joseph JV. Thoracic endometriosis: revisiting the association between clinical presentation and thoracic pathology based on thoracoscopic findings in 110 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2010; 89:183-188. [PMID: 20453605 DOI: 10.1097/md.0b013e3181df67d5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Thoracic endometriosis (TE) is a rare disorder affecting women during their reproductive years. The etiopathogenesis of this disease is not well understood; the prevailing opinion is based on analysis obtained from case reports and small case series. A 1996 review of TE was not able to address the association between clinical presentation and thoracic pathology due to a paucity of thoracoscopic findings in these earlier cases. Since the year 2001, most published cases and series have included thoracoscopic findings. Therefore, we compiled data from case reports and case series published in English from January 2001 to July 2007 to analyze the demographics, clinical characteristics, and thoracoscopic findings, and to study the relationship between thoracoscopic findings and clinical presentation in patients with thoracic endometriosis. The clinical presentations in 110 patients were as follows: pneumothorax in 79 (72%), hemoptysis in 16 (14%), hemothorax in 13 (12%), and lung mass in 2 (2%). Ninety-one of the 110 (85%) patients underwent thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. The right hemithorax was more often affected (85%) than the left side (p = 0.008). The mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of all patients was 34 (7.6 yr). The mean age of patients presenting with hemoptysis (25.9 +/- 4.6 yr) was significantly lower than the age of those presenting with pneumothorax and hemothorax (p < 0.01). There was no significant association between the presence of diaphragmatic defects and pneumothorax (odds ratio [OR], 0.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.05-1.58; p = 0.23). The presence of parietal and visceral pleural implants was associated with a fivefold increase in hemothorax (OR, 5.55; 95% CI, 1.20-25.53; p < 0.01).Hemoptysis occurring in younger subjects may be the earliest manifestation of parenchymal lung involvement in TE. Diaphragmatic defects do not increase the risk for pneumothorax. Hemothorax reflects an increased burden of pleural implants in TE.
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