An Unexpected Discovery: Postmenopausal Pyloric Endometriosis
Scott B Minchenberg1, Lauren K Burdine2, Jonathan L Hecht1
1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
ACG Case Reports Journal
|May 27, 2024
Summary
Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent condition where uterine lining grows outside the uterus. This case highlights rare upper gastrointestinal endometriosis causing bleeding and pain in a postmenopausal woman.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Pathology
Background:
- Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition characterized by ectopic endometrial tissue.
- It typically affects women of reproductive age and is estrogen-dependent.
- While pelvic locations are most common, extragenital endometriosis is rare.
Observation:
- A 71-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with hematochezia and diffuse abdominal pain.
- Diagnostic evaluation revealed ectopic endometrial tissue in the pyloric region of the stomach.
- This presentation is highly unusual for endometriosis.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with pyloric endometriosis, a rare upper gastrointestinal manifestation.
- This finding underscores the potential for endometriosis to occur in extragenital sites.
- The case provides insight into the clinical presentation of rare endometriosis locations.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of endometriosis presentation.
- It highlights the importance of considering endometriosis in the differential diagnosis of unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding and pain, even in postmenopausal women.
- Further research into the pathogenesis of extragenital endometriosis is warranted.
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