To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative proctosigmoidoscopy in patients undergoing bowel endometriosis surgery DESIGN: Retrospective, single-centre observational study.
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disorder that may extend beyond the pelvis to involve the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the rectosigmoid and, less frequently, the small bowel. Although often asymptomatic, …
Intestinal stenosis secondary to deep endometriosis grade four is an uncommon presentation that often leads to delayed diagnosis and challenging therapeutic decisions. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman …
To explore the role of intraoperative transvaginal ultrasound in surgical planning for bowel deep endometriosis involving the rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and inferior sigmoid colon [1].
Endometriosis is a benign gynecological condition characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Although it most commonly affects pelvic organs, bowel involvement is uncommon, and …
Endometriosis is a common condition among women where tissue resembling the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. This misplaced tissue can develop in several areas, including the peritoneum, pouch of …
Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare cause of acute appendicitis, accounting for approximately 1% of cases.This report describes a case of a female patient presenting with right iliac fossa pain and …
Patients with endometriosis are at a high risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease. This case series presents three cases of colo-ovarian fistulas associated with endometriosis, highlighting the potential for conservative …
Objectives: This study aimed to systematically compare the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and to evaluate their impact on …