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We report a 35 years old female with a profound rectosigmoidal endometriosis, who had been subjected to multiple laparoscopic procedures and open surgery due to infertility in the last five years. Main presenting symptoms were cyclic hematochezia during the menstrual periods associated to pelvic pain. Colonoscopy was inconclusive, barium enema showed a marked stenosis of the zone, appearing as an extrinsic compression. CAT scan showed a homogeneous, solid parauterine mass. During surgery, an inflammatory mass with multiple endometriotic foci was found. A low anterior resection with mechanical anastomosis was done, preserving the uterus and left adnexa. Two months later, the patient became pregnant and an elective cesarean section was done at 38 weeks of gestation, giving birth to a healthy newborn. Radical resective surgery for rectosigmoidal endometriosis is indicated in patients with intense and recurrent symptoms in whom hormonal treatment has failed and when a tumor cannot be discarded. The fertility rate, when adnexa and uterus are preserved, is 40% and symptomatic improvement is achieved in 85% of patients.
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PMID:[Radical resective surgery for the management of rectosigmoidal endometriosis. Clinical case]. 1034 82

Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition. The sources of pelvic pain are multifactorial, and their causes are difficult to determine. Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) is associated with varicose ovarian veins and/or varicose veins in the pelvis. The syndrome is associated with constant dull pelvic pain, abnormal menstrual bleeding, tenderness to touch in lower abdomen, pain during intercourse, painful menstrual periods, vaginal discharge, PCOS. The specific diagnosis of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is made using several tests which include ultrasound, CAT, MIR, MDCT (multidetector) and venogram. The ultrasound is the first test of choice. It can assess the uterus and other organs in the pelvis. Doppler ultrasound can also help visualize the blood flow and asses the presence of varicosities in the pelvis.
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PMID:[Current echography diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome]. 2323 72