Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disorder occurring in women with a history of uterine leiomyomas and having detection of leiomyomas in extrauterine locations. This case report describes a …
This case report underscores the crucial role of imaging and radiology in the timely diagnosis of a rare but serious complication associated with assisted reproductive technology (ART). A 34-year-old woman …
Endometriosis is a chronic, non-cancerous gynecological disorder that is typically observed in women of fertile age. It describes the presence of functional endometrial components, glands and stroma outside the endometrial …
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, however endometriosis in an appendix is a rare phenomenon. In this case report, we describe a 34-year-old woman who visited a teaching hospital …
As Coccidioides spp. are endemic in the southwestern United States, awareness of the risk factors for severe disease and dissemination is important to avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment. In …
Endometriosis describes the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. These patients often experience cyclic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Extra-pelvic endometriosis, particularly at the umbilicus, is rare. The …
Acute intestinal intussusception secondary to intestinal endometriosis is a rare entity, but it can be life-threatening. Improving diagnostic and therapeutic investigations through multidisciplinary collaboration improves its management and prognosis.
Endometrial tissue in the greater omentum with a large amount of hemorrhagic ascites is relatively uncommon. Endometriosis is similar to ovarian malignancy in cases of hemorrhagic ascites. Hysterectomy and bilateral …
Primary umbilical endometriosis (PUE) is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis, accounting for only 0.5%-1% of all endometriosis cases. Surgical excision is the primary treatment; however, it often results in …
Ovarian endometriotic cysts are associated with an increased risk of clear cell and endometrioid carcinomas, as well as borderline neoplasms. Although contrast-enhancing nodules on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggest malignancy, …