Deep pelvic endometriosis: clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment - a comprehensive review.
Deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) is characterized by the infiltration of endometrial tissue into the pelvic organs, such as the rectovaginal septum, utero-ovarian, and uterosacral ligaments. Bowel involvement occurs in approximately …
Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Cutaneous Endometriosis: A Series of 17 Cases with Literature Review.
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 …
Transvaginal ultrasound for detecting parametrial involvement in suspected deep pelvic endometriosis: updated meta-analysis.
To perform an updated meta-analysis evaluating the diagnostic performance of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) for detecting lateral parametrial involvement in women with suspected deep pelvic endometriosis.
Tailored compartment-based comparison of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI for suspected deep pelvic endometriosis: a prospective concordance study.
To assess the intermodality agreement between transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of deep pelvic endometriosis (DE), using a compartment-based framework that includes both classical …
Post-cesarean versus primary bladder endometriosis and coexistent pelvic endometriosis: a systematic review.
To investigate the prevalence of coexisting pelvic lesions in post-cesarean bladder endometriosis (BE) and primary BE. If women with post-cesarean BE exhibit a lower prevalence of coexistent endometriosis, it could …
Recurrent Hemothorax and Hemoperitoneum in Endometriosis: A Case Report.
Extra-pelvic endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial tissue or stroma outside of the pelvic cavity, is a rare cause of hemothorax and hemoperitoneum. Here, we present a case of …