Wang C, Zheng M, Li TT, Wang JL, Sun GB. Colonic endometriosis diagnosed by endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection: A case report and literature review.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2021;
29:496-500. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v29.i9.496]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disease that occurs in women of childbearing age. Ectopic endometrium can invade any part of the body. Since colonic endometriosis has a low incidence and atypical clinical manifestations, it is difficult to diagnose and has a high misdiagnosis rate.
CASE SUMMARY
A woman presented with diarrhea and she was diagnosed as having colonic endometriosis by endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection, which helped avoid unnecessary surgery.
CONCLUSION
Endoscopic piecemeal mucosal resection for large biopsy may be used as a method to improve the diagnostic rate of colorectal endometriosis. But it needs to be confirmed by a large sample study.
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