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 …
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 …
To describe the peri-operative considerations and surgical steps for a laparoscopic segmental resection for colorectal endometriosis, using a nerve-sparing, mesentery-sparing, and natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) technique.
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 …
Background: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition marked by ectopic endometrial-like tissue, leading to inflammation, pain, and infertility. Diagnosis is often delayed by up to 10 years. Identifying non-invasive biomarkers …
There is limited data regarding management of vaginal strictures with a concurrent hysterectomy, in all realms, including pre-, intra- and postoperative care. A 44-year-old nulligravid woman with multiple vaginal strictures …
Immunological factors appear to play an important role in the development of endometriosis, as evidenced by the aberrant functioning of immune cells often observed in affected women. Although endometriosis is …
Background and Objectives: We compared mini-laparoscopic and laparoscopic hysterectomy in terms of surgery duration, postoperative pain, conversion rate, blood loss, postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification), and the length of hospital stay. …
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition that usually affects women during their reproductive years. The main goal of this narrative review is to understand the role of the innate and …
Recurrent Abdominal Pain Caused by a Parasitic Leiomyoma Containing Endometrial Cells Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Cureus