{"paper_id":"1e5eae4f-0024-48a7-b66a-08434cf2e56d","body_text":"Abstract\nEndometriosis is a condition that occurs when endometrial tissue resides outside the uterus. In this case, endometrial tissue attached to and then grew through the wall of the cecum leading to large intestinal bleeding and surgical resection. One of the issues with endometriosis is that it can be mistaken for colonic adenocarcinoma. The histologic features of endometriosis that distinguish it from adenocarcinoma are discussed.\nAccess this chapter\nTax calculation will be finalised at checkout\nPurchases are for personal use only\nSimilar content being viewed by others\nReferences\n“Endometriosis.” Merriam-Webster.com; Dictionary, Merriam Webster, https://www.merriam-webster/com/dictionary/endometriosis. Accessed 2 Sep 2022.\nArakawa T, Fukuda S, Hirata T, Neriishi K, Wang Y, Takeuchi A, et al. PAX8: A highly sensitive marker for the glands in extragenital endometriosis. Reprod Sci. 2019:193371911982809. https://doi.org/10.1177/1933719119828095.\nRekhtman N, Bishop J. Chapter 1. Immunostains: Introduction. In: Quick Reference Handbook for Surgical Pathologists. Berlin: Springer; 2011. pp. 1–21.\nKaimaktchiev V, Terracciano L, Tornillo L, Spichtin H, Stoios D, Bundi M, et al. The homeobox intestinal differentiation factor CDX2 is selectively expressed in gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. Mod Pathol. 2004;17:1392–9.\nAbrão MS, Petraglia F, Falcone T, Keckstein J, Osuga Y, Chapron C. Deep endometriosis infiltrating the rectosigmoid: critical factors to consider before management. Hum Reprod Update. 2015;21:329–39.\nAuthor information\nAuthors and Affiliations\nEditor information\nEditors and Affiliations\nRights and permissions\nCopyright information\n© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nAbout this chapter\nCite this chapter\nForse, C.L., Wu, J.S. (2025). Colonic Endometriosis. In: Wu, J.S., Inkster, M.D. (eds) Cleveland Clinic Colorectal Case Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39880-3_121\nDownload citation\nDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39880-3_121\nPublished:\nPublisher Name: Springer, Cham\nPrint ISBN: 978-3-031-39879-7\nOnline ISBN: 978-3-031-39880-3\neBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}