Whipple disease is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. The classic form affects gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems; but other forms may damage the heart, brain, or …
Tailgut cysts are rare lesions which are found in the rectorectal space. They develop in the final section of the intestine from which the rectum and anus extend and vary …
Patients with pathogenic variants in the GATA Binding Protein 2 (GATA2), a hematopoietic transcription factor, are at risk for human papillomavirus-related (HPV) anogenital cancer at younger than expected ages. A …
Could a predictive model, using data from all US fertility clinics reporting to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, estimate the likelihood of patients using their stored oocytes?
Endometriosis is delineated as a benign yet steroid-dependent disorder characterized by the ectopic presence of endometrial glandular and stromal cells outside the uterine cavity, affecting estimated 10%-15% of women of …
Endometriosis can significantly impair the quality of life of those affected. Multimodal self-help measures are recommended but are often difficult to access. Smartphone apps have been shown to improve the …
Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare congenital condition characterized by renal agenesis, uterine didelphys, and obstructed hemivagina. This report presents the case of a 19-year-old woman who reported lower abdominal …
Number of organ transplant recipients continues to rise worldwide with increasing accessibility and growing advancements in transplant medicine. Transplant patients have at least a two-to-four fold higher risk of developing …
Endometriosis is a chronic disease associated with pain that affects at least 10% of all women of reproductive age. The symptoms of endometriosis have a negative impact on quality of …
Extragenital endometriosis is not a common occurrence. Its diagnosis is often delayed, which leads to further complications and recurrent hospitalizations. In this report, we present a case of a 37-year-old …