Rectal endometriosis: A case report

  • Thao Nguyen Dac Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Việt Đức
  • Hung Nguyen Xuan Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Việt Đức

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Keywords

Endometriosis, laparoscopic colorectal segmental resection, colorectal cancer

Abstract

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Rectal endometriosis is often confused with malignancy. We report a case of 44-year-old male with rectal endometriosis who was performed colorectal segmental resection.

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