Korean J Gastroenterol.  2015 Aug;66(2):127-130. 10.4166/kjg.2015.66.2.127.

Colonic Endometriosis

• Myung DS
• Kim HR
• Joo YE

• KMID: 2373326
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2015.66.2.127

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Colon/diagnostic imaging
Colonoscopy
Coronary Stenosis/*diagnosis/etiology
Endometriosis/complications/*diagnosis/pathology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neprilysin/metabolism
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography
Neprilysin

Figure

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  Fig. 1. (A) Endoscopic finding shows sigmoid colon obstruction with irregular, hyperemic mucosal change. (B) Abdominal CT shows concentric wall thickening and enhancement in sigmoid colon (arrows). (C) On microscopic examination of the resected specimen, endometrial glands and stroma are present (H&E, ×40). (D) Immunostaining is strongly positive for endometrial stromal marker CD10 (×200).

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  Fig. 2. (A) Endoscopic finding shows 20 mm sized protruding lesion with normal mucosa on sigmoid colon. (B) Endoscopic ultrasonogram shows hypoechoic, crescent shaped lesion (arrows) in the fourth layer of intestinal wall. (C) On microscopic examination of the resected specimen, endometrial glands and stroma are present (H&E, ×40). (D) Immunostaining is strongly positive for endometrial stromal marker CD10 (×200).

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