Peritoneal inclusion cyst (PIC) is a rare benign condition with low-risk malignant transformation that typically occurs in adult women with a history of pelvic inflammatory conditions, endometriosis, or prior abdominal …
Background: Desmoid tumors (DTs) are rare, locally aggressive soft-tissue neoplasms that often affect women of reproductive age. Pregnancy and prior abdominal surgery or trauma have been associated with tumor development …
Stamford Hospital surgeon completes 1,000th 'life-changing' abdominal surgery News 12 Connecticut
Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare type of endometriosis, with an incidence ranging from 0.1% to 0.4%. It requires a high index of suspicion to avoid delays in diagnosis …
A 62-year-old otherwise healthy Caucasian female patient presented to the emergency department with a one-day history of severe abdominal pain, accompanied by nausea and non-bloody emesis. She did not report …
There is indication that the fallopian tubes might be involved in ovarian cancer pathogenesis and their removal reduces cancer risk. Hence, bilateral salpingectomy during hysterectomy or sterilization, so called opportunistic …
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinicopathological correlates of intestinal endometriosis, amongst other extra-pelvic endometriosis foci, presenting as bowel obstruction in general surgery practice.
Endosalpingiosis occurs in relatively young women. The incidence of endosalpingiosis exceeds that of other diseases affecting female tissues. As endosalpingiosis is a benign tumor, several women with endosalpingiosis are asymptomatic. …
Anogenital distance on MRI does not correlate to surgical diagnosis of endometriosis in patients without prior abdominal surgery Nature.com
Anogenital distance (AGD) is regarded as a potential biomarker for endometriosis, and a measurement on MRI images has been found to be promising. This study aimed to evaluate the measurement …