Endometriosis is a highly prevalent and morbid condition in women of reproductive age, often leading to well-known complications such as infertility, intestinal adhesions, and severe chronic pelvic pain. There is …
Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) is a well-established tumour marker primarily associated with pancreaticobiliary and gastrointestinal malignancies. Its elevation in benign gynaecological conditions, particularly in isolated ovarian endometriosis (OE) without malignancy, …
Deep infiltrative endometriosis involving the bowel is a complex disease in which the optimal minimally invasive surgical approach remains uncertain, particularly regarding long-term fertility, recurrence, and healthcare utilization. We conducted …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis manifests as ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. This lesion can sometimes appear at unusual anatomical sites or within the intestinal tract, growing and mimicking cancer. Such …
Endometriosis may rarely present with atypical manifestations that closely mimic intra-abdominal malignancy or severe pelvic sepsis, resulting in significant diagnostic uncertainty. We present two contrasting cases of presumed severe endometriosis …
Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) is a rare condition classically associated with platinum-based chemotherapy for malignant ovarian germ cell tumors. However, post-treatment findings following ovarian immature teratoma may represent a broader …
Background: Endometriosis of the cervix is a rare, non-cancerous disease that can look or behave like cancerous cervical tissue, causing challenges regarding diagnosis and management. Discrimination between benign and malignant …
A 37-year-old non-Caucasian woman presented with a 2-year history of pruritic, concentric erythematous plaques refractory to multiple topical and systemic therapies. The clinical findings were highly suggestive of erythema gyratum …
Endometriosis rarely affects the abdominal wall and typically occurs following surgery, like uterine procedures or, more commonly, cesarean sections. There have been a few instances of endometriosis evolving into malignant …