Decreased PD-1+ NK and T Cell Populations in Peritoneal Fluid contribute to Immune Dysregulation in Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is associated with chronic pelvic pain, largely due to immune dysregulation within the peritoneal cavity. The activation status of peritoneal immune cells is not well understood, and comparisons with …
Beyond growing teratoma syndrome: post-treatment manifestations and diagnostic challenges following ovarian immature teratoma.
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 …
Long term outcomes of surgical management of rectal endometriosis: 10-year follow-up of patients enrolled in a randomized trial.
Data on long-term outcomes of surgical management of rectal endometriosis are scarce and generally provided by cohort studies where choice of surgical technique is based on various uncontrolled factors with …
Thoracic endometriosis presenting with bilateral haemothoraces: a rare but important cause of bilateral pleural effusions.
A woman in her 30s was admitted with 6 months of progressive shortness of breath and cyclical bilateral pleuritic chest pain associated with heavy, painful menstruation. She had a history …