Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease that commonly affects bowel structures, including the appendix, where it may mimic or coexist with chronic appendicitis. Visual inspection alone often fails …
Uterine mesothelial cysts (UMCs) are rare, benign lesions that arise from the mesothelial lining of the uterus and are only sporadically documented in the literature. Because of their extremely low …
A woman in her mid-40s experienced a painful lump in the right groin area for 5 years, with exacerbation during menstruation, coughing and sneezing. Initial treatment with depot methylprednisolone acetate …
Cutaneous endometriosis, a rare entity, is a type of extra pelvic endometriosis observed in 0.5%-1% of women. The most common sites include the abdominal wall, umbilicus, vulva, and extremities. It …
IntroductionTransgender men are assigned female sex at birth, but identify with a masculine gender identity, prompting them to undergo gender-affirming surgery, usually following androgen therapy, which induces changes in histology …
Adenomyosis often coexists with endometriosis, which primarily involves the ovary and can lead to endometriosis‑associated ovarian cancers, most commonly endometrioid and clear‑cell carcinomas. Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) arising in …
Infective endocarditis (IE) following transcatheter atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure is a rare but life-threatening complication. We report a case of a 41-year-old woman who developed device-related IE five …
MRI Versus Histopathology: Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy in Detecting Endometrioma Cureus
Introduction Endometriosis is a condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial glands surrounded by endometrial stroma. When this occurs within the ovaries, it is referred to as an endometrioma. …
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 …