Endometriosis induced acute intestinal obstruction: A case report and literature review

摘要

Intestinal obstruction caused by the invasion of endometriosis on intestinal walls is rarely reported, and it is difficult to make timely and accurate diagnosis in clinical practice. Herein, we report a rare case of acute intestinal obstruction caused by endometriosis and make a review on related literature.Digestive tractendometriosisshould beconsidered if the patient had a long history ofconstipation, abdominal distension or incomplete intestinal obstruction, especially when these symptoms were closely related with themenstrual cycle.