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A Uterus-Preserving Laparoscopic Technique for Cervicovaginal Agenesis With Functional Uterine Remnants.

Cervicovaginal agenesis with functional uterine remnants is a rare Müllerian anomaly that may cause obstructed menstrual flow, pelvic pain, haematometra, haematosalpinx and endometriosis. Uterus-preserving reconstruction is challenging because it requires …

Three- and Four-Dimensional Pelvic Floor Ultrasound in Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evidence, Technical Considerations, and a Proposed Framework.

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a heterogeneous condition in which visceral, musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and pain-processing contributors often overlap. Pelvic floor ultrasound can depict morphology and movement, but its CPP-specific evidence …

Systematic Laparoscopic Excision and Reconstruction of Bladder Endometriosis With Deep Myometrial Infiltration: A Step-by-Step Surgical Technique and Educational Case Report.

Bladder deep endometriosis is an uncommon but clinically significant phenotype of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), and the coexistence of full-thickness detrusor disease with deep myometrial infiltration of the anterior uterine …

Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Abdominal Wall: An Aggressive Endometriosis-Associated Malignant Disease.

Endometriosis rarely affects the abdominal wall and typically occurs following surgery, like uterine procedures or, more commonly, cesarean sections. There have been a few instances of endometriosis evolving into malignant …

Resection of Diffuse Leiomyomas Related to Morcellation: A Rare Case Report.

We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with a history of uterine fibroids treated with robotic myomectomy 12 years prior who presented with extensive uterine fibroids, perihepatic lesions, and …

Beyond the pelvis: diagnostic and surgical challenges of thoracic endometriosis syndrome - a retrospective cohort study of 41 patients.

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of surgically managed thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) patients, primarily assessing whether diaphragmatic reconstruction is associated with lower postoperative recurrence. Secondarily, the study aims to …

Primary Cutaneous Endometriosis of the Umbilicus: A Diagnostic Challenge.

Umbilical endometriosis, or Villar's nodule, is a rare form of cutaneous endometriosis in which ectopic endometrial tissue involves the umbilical skin. It may occur without any history of abdominal or …

Safety and efficacy of retromuscular-onlay dual-mesh reconstruction for massive abdominal wall defects secondary to abdominal wall endometriosis resection.

Massive abdominal wall defects resulting from radical abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) resection present a major reconstructive challenge. This study aims to assess feasibility and short-term safety of a standardized retromuscular-onlay …

Laparoscopy-assisted versus open surgery for reconstruction of abdominal wall defects following endometriosis resection: a retrospective cohort study.

Diaphragmatic endometriosis with hepatic herniation: case report and review of literature.

Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare and often underrecognized manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that may lead to severe complications such as diaphragmatic rupture or herniation. We report the case of a …