A 45-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. Her past medical history was significant for heavy menstrual bleeding and moderate dysmenorrhea, though a …
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition marked by ectopic endometrial-like tissue, leading to inflammation, pain, and infertility. Diagnosis is often delayed by up to 10 years. Identifying non-invasive biomarkers …
Recurrent Abdominal Pain Caused by a Parasitic Leiomyoma Containing Endometrial Cells Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Cureus
Patients with endometriosis often experience bowel symptoms such as changing stool, abdominal pain and bloating similar to those associated with irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms reduce quality of life (QoL). …
Endometriosis is becoming a well-discussed topic in the medical field of women's health, but rare and uncommon pathologic cases such as abdominal wall endometriosis are often overlooked in a patient's …
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy is extremely rare but may cause severe hemorrhage, resulting in a high rate of mortality. We report a case of a primigravid woman who complained of …
Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare type of endometriosis, with an incidence ranging from 0.1% to 0.4%. It requires a high index of suspicion to avoid delays in diagnosis …
A 62-year-old otherwise healthy Caucasian female patient presented to the emergency department with a one-day history of severe abdominal pain, accompanied by nausea and non-bloody emesis. She did not report …
Cesarean scar defect (CSD) is a long-term complication of cesarean section (CS). However, its risks for perimenopausal women remain unclear. We present a rare case of CSD involving hematometra in …
This case report details a 39-year-old woman with a history of endometriosis who presented with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and nausea, leading to a diagnosis of intestinal perforation caused by …