Bowel involvement is a severe manifestation of deep endometriosis that affects approximately 8-12% of women with endometriosis. Bowel endometriosis is most commonly localised in the rectosigmoid colon and frequently coexists …
Sonovaginography (SVG) is a specialized ultrasound technique for evaluating certain locations of deep endometriosis (DE) in the posterior compartments. In this study, we assessed the diagnostic accuracy of saline/gel SVG …
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a severe form of endometriosis that rarely undergoes malignant transformation, and when it does, diagnosis is often difficult. Here, we report two cases of long-standing …
Endometriosis is defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Although it typically presents within the pelvis, extragenital manifestations are well documented with gastrointestinal (GI) …
In Japan, the microwave endometrial ablation system (MEA, Microsulis PLC, Waterlooville, UK) is the most widely used device for endometrial ablation and is considered a minimally invasive, uterus-preserving treatment for …
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) often affects the bowel and may necessitate colorectal resection. While protective ileostomy can reduce complications, it carries relevant morbidity. This study evaluates endoscopic complication management and …
Rectosigmoid endometriosis is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction and may closely mimic colorectal malignancy, particularly when imaging findings are nonspecific. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who …
To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative proctosigmoidoscopy in patients undergoing bowel endometriosis surgery DESIGN: Retrospective, single-centre observational study.