Endometriosis of the Terminal Ileum: A Diagnostic Dilemma

Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue consisting of glands and/or stroma located outside the uterus. Involvement of the terminal ileum is extremely rare. Preoperative distinction of ileal endometriosis from other diseases of the ileocecal region is difficult in terms o...

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Main Authors: Kerem Karaman, Emel Ebru Pala, Umit Bayol, Ozlem Akman, Mustafa Olmez, Saime Unluoglu, Safak Ozturk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/742035