A case of sigmoid endometriosis difficult to differentiate from colon cancer

A case of sigmoid endometriosis difficult to differentiate from colon cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although endometriosis with sigmoid serosal involvement is not uncommon in women of childbearing age, the mucosal involvement is rare and differential diagnosis from colon cancer may be difficult due to the lack of pathognomonic symp...

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Main Authors: Matalliotakis Ioannis M, Antoniou Pavlos, Tzardi Maria, Koutroubakis Ioannis E, Dimoulios Philippos, Kouroumalis Elias A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-08-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
colon cancer
endometriosis
intestinal bleeding.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/3/18

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