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Cross-Sectional Imaging of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnostic Pearls and Pitfalls on CT and MR.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) encompasses a broad range of infection-induced inflammatory disorders of the female upper genital tract, commonly caused by ascending sexually transmitted infections. Diagnosis is often challenging because …

Cervical endometriosis mimicking cervical adenocarcinoma: A case report.

Cervical endometriosis is a rare benign condition characterized by ectopic endometrial glands and stroma within the cervix. Its clinical and imaging features resemble those of cervical adenocarcinoma, making preoperative diagnosis …

Surgical Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis Post-Cesarean Section: A Monocentric Experience of a Rare Pathology.

Background: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare pathological condition that mostly occurs in the post-cesarean section. This study aimed to describe the surgical approach employed in treating 31 patients …

Endometrioma: Contemporary Approach to Diagnosis and Management.

Endometriomas affect up to 44% of women with endometriosis and are associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced ovarian reserve. Diagnosis and management are clinically challenging, requiring a nuanced …

Rectal Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising from Endometriosis: Case Report and Literature Review.

Background and Clinical Significance: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that can occasionally be associated with malignant transformation. The most common site of malignant transformation is the ovary, but there …

Concurrent Terminal Ileocaecal Crohn's Disease and Terminal Ileal Endometriosis: Multimodal Assessment with CT, MRI, and PET/CT Imaging.

Advances in non-invasive diagnostic tools for endometriosis: A narrative review of the past ten years.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition defined by endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus, with symptoms including pain, infertility, and fatigue. Despite the high prevalence of disease, diagnosis is frequently delayed, in …

Optimizing endometriosis diagnosis and mapping: The important role of advanced transvaginal ultrasound.

Endometriosis is estimated to affect 5%-10% of women of reproductive age, making timely diagnosis essential for initiating treatment, alleviating symptoms, and reducing the risk of disease progression. Unfortunately, the diagnostic …

The Role of MRI in Diagnosis and Pre-Surgical Mapping of Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a chronic multisystem disease caused by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the endometrial canal, inciting inflammation and fibrosis. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and MRI have replaced diagnostic laparoscopy …

MRI Versus Histopathology: Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy in Detecting Endometrioma.

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. …