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Perforation of the sigmoid colon during pregnancy: a rare complication of endometriosis. Case report

Pantaleo Greco, Philip B. Clement

  • Department of Translational and for Romagna Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy ROR
  • University of British Columbia ROR

British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 84(7), 548-550

DOI 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12644.x PMID 911713

Abstract

Perforation of the sigmoid colon in a 28-year-old woman during the 37th week of pregnancy is reported. There was almost complete replacement of the bowel wall by endometriotic tissue showing extensive decidualization of its stroma. This appears to be a very rare complication of endometriosis and the effects of pregnancy upon endometriosis are briefly reviewed.

Topics

Endometriosis > Complications > Gastrointestinal InvolvementPregnancy > Complications > Endometriosis-RelatedSurgery > Emergency Procedures > Bowel Perforation
endometriosis sigmoid colon perforation pregnancy, bowel perforation endometriosis case report, decidualization endometrial tissue pregnancy complications, endometriosis GI tract involvement pregnant women, Loverro endometriosis obstetric emergency, endometriosis intestinal perforation third trimester, deep infiltrating endometriosis bowel complications, endometriosis pregnancy adverse outcomes rare, endometriotic lesions decidualization pregnancy, surgical complication endometriosis pregnancy
PMID 911713 911713 DOI 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12644.x 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12644.x

Cite this article

Loverro, G., Cormio, G., Altomare, D., Putignano, G., & Slevaggi, L. (1977). Perforation of the sigmoid colon during pregnancy: a rare complication of endometriosis. Case report. *British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology*, *84*(7), 548-550. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12644.x

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