Cecoappendiceal Endometriosis Presenting as a Cecal Traction Diverticulum: A Case Report.
Cecoappendiceal endometriosis is rare and frequently mimics colorectal neoplasia, making preoperative diagnosis challenging. We report the first documented case of a cecal traction true diverticulum caused directly by endometriosis-associated smooth …
When the appendix hides: the radiologist's guide to appendix variants and mimics.
The identification of the appendix often presents a diagnostic challenge due to its significant anatomical variability, compounded by the frequency with which appendiceal pathologies manifest as atypical clinical presentations that …
Suggestive associations between genetically predicted gut microbiota and endometriosis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Introduction. Endometriosis affects 10-20% of reproductive-age women. Emerging evidence links the gut microbiota to endometriosis pathogenesis, but observational studies are limited by confounding, reverse causation and uncertainty about whether reported …
A Rare Coexistence: Uterine Leiomyoma Arising in a Mature Cystic Teratoma and a Pedunculated Endometriotic Cyst Mimicking Leiomyoma-Two Case Reports.
Uterine leiomyomas are common benign tumors, but their clinical presentation can be misleading. We report two unusual cases of pedunculated uterine masses presenting with heavy vaginal bleeding. In the first …