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Endometrioma. An intra-abdominal troublemaker.

T E Keane1, A L Peel

  • 1Department of Surgery, North Tees General Hospital, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom.

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This review of endometriomas found that preoperative diagnosis is difficult, even with imaging. Surgery is required for diagnosis and treatment, and danazol may not be effective for intestinal endometriosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Gynecology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Endometriomas, particularly those affecting the intestine and abdominal wall, present diagnostic challenges.
  • Symptoms can be varied, often overlapping with other gastrointestinal and gynecologic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a decade of cases of intestinal and abdominal wall endometriomas.
  • To evaluate diagnostic methods and treatment outcomes for these rare conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of seven intestinal and two abdominal wall endometrioma cases over ten years.
  • Analysis of presenting symptoms, preoperative investigations, surgical findings, and treatment efficacy.

Main Results:

  • A majority of patients reported gynecologic complaints.
  • Preoperative investigations were not consistently helpful in diagnosis.
  • Two patients had coexisting inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Surgery was necessary for definitive diagnosis and management.

Conclusions:

  • Intestinal endometriosis requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis.
  • Danazol does not appear to be an effective treatment for intestinal endometriomas.
  • Surgical intervention remains crucial for diagnosis and management.

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