A rare case of intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis

Ugwuanyi, Kenneth Oluchukwu and Idoko, Kingsley Odinaka and Onu, Onyekachi Amos and Ndukwe, Chinedu Onwuka and Ugwuoroko, Harrison Chiro and Egwuonwu, Achomma Amobi and Okam, Princeston Chukwuemeka (2025) A rare case of intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 26 (1). pp. 2910-2914. ISSN 2581-9615

Intestinal obstruction is a rare complication of endometriosis, a condition characterised by the deposition of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The rectosigmoid region is the most common site for intestinal endometriosis. We report a case of 33-year-old woman who presented with features of acute intestinal obstruction of 2 days duration. She has had similar symptoms in the past which were managed conservatively. She was resuscitated, initially managed conservatively, and eventually had exploratory laparotomy with finding of a rectosigmoid mass and a histological diagnosis of endometriosis. The case was reported because of the rarity of endometriosis causing intestinal obstruction