To compare clinical features, treatment responses, and survival outcomes between endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC), with a focus on platinum resistance.
Endometriosis is a highly prevalent and morbid condition in women of reproductive age, often leading to well-known complications such as infertility, intestinal adhesions, and severe chronic pelvic pain. There is …
To review the evidence concerning the clinical presentation of endometriosis in postmenopausal women and the associated risk of malignant transformation.
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 …
Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and other manifestations of menopause; however, its use is limited in women with contraindications to oestrogen. Progestogen …
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 …
The appendix is involved in a diverse spectrum of inflammatory, infectious, benign, and malignant conditions that extend far beyond acute appendicitis. Although acute appendicitis remains the most common appendiceal emergency, …
Extrauterine mesonephric-like carcinoma (ExUMLC) is a rare female genital tract tumor associated with advanced stage disease and distant recurrences. Although there is a histologic and mutational overlap with extrauterine low …
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) or carcinoid tumors are rare neoplasms originating from neuroendocrine cells, most commonly found in the appendix. While NETs are often asymptomatic, they may present with abdominal pain, …
BackgroundMesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) is a rare type of Müllerian carcinoma that poses significant diagnostic challenges, especially at extrauterine sites. Its morphologic and immunophenotypic overlap with other carcinomas can lead to …