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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pathology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/742035 |