Large bowel obstruction (LBO) accounts for nearly 25% of all bowel occlusions. LBO is managed as a surgical emergency due to its increased risk of bowel perforation. Nearly, 2% to 4% of all surgical admissions are a result of LBO. The most common pathological development of LBO remains colonic malignancy, representing approximately 60% of cases. Other etiology includes abdominal adhesions, diverticulosis, hernia, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and in rare cases endometriosis. In this report, the patient is a 36year-old female with an LBO, originally thought to be a complication of diverticulitis. However, it was confirmed that the obstruction was a result of endometriosis tissue adherence to the colonic wall narrowing the intestinal lumen. The patient presented to the emergency department (ED) with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain that started six weeks prior. In this case report, we will discuss the rare complication of endometriosis causing LBO, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.
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