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, …
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a rare and severe subtype of endometriosis that can cause marked distortion of pelvic anatomy. Diagnosis becomes particularly challenging when it presents as an acute …
Extrauterine presentation of Mullerian adenosarcoma is rare and thought to either arise from endometriosis or from spread from a primary uterine or ovarian origin. When accompanied by sarcomatous overgrowth, particularly …
Abdominal wall endometriosis is rare. Malignant transformation of abdominal wall endometriosis is extremely rare. We describe FDG PET/CT findings in a case of clear cell carcinoma arising from abdominal wall …
Pregnant women, as well as patients with endometriosis and some ovarian tumors, may experience a state of high estrogen levels. However, the role of high estrogen in platelet function and …
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder frequently associated with infertility. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is involved in inflammatory pathways; however, the clinical relevance of serum TNF-α in relation to infertility …
Endometriosis (EMs) is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease, and its pathogenesis remains unclear. Although the placenta is an organ with tumor-like characteristics, its development, including its invasive function, is tightly …
Ovarian carcinosarcoma typically comprises high-grade carcinoma and sarcoma components. We report a case of a woman in her 40s with endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinosarcoma exhibiting an unusual presentation of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma …
Seromucinous borderline ovarian tumors represent a distinct borderline ovarian tumor histotype, yet their specific sonographic features and clinical associations remain undercharacterized. The objective of this study was to describe the …