Catheter-Directed Sclerotherapy Versus Ovarian Cystectomy for Unilateral Ovarian Endometrioma: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Background: Ovarian cystectomy is standard treatment for endometrioma but is associated with decreased ovarian reserve. Catheter-directed sclerotherapy (CDS) is an ovary-sparing image-guided alternative; however, supporting evidence comprises retrospective comparative and …
Endo-SOFT: study protocol for a national multicentre randomised controlled trial - first-line surgery versus first-line assisted reproductive technologies in patients with advanced endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory and oestrogen-dependent disease frequently causing infertility. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are often required to achieve pregnancy, especially in women with advanced endometriosis. To date, there …
Coexistence of Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratomas and Endometriosis: An Update.
Mature cystic teratomas (MCTs) and endometriosis are the most common benign diseases in women of reproductive age. Their coexistence was traditionally considered rare. However, recent evidence suggests otherwise. This study …
Right inguinal canal endometriosis mimicking a groin mass: a rare case report of round-ligament involvement.
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disorder affecting over 10% of women, but extrapelvic involvement - particularly within the inguinal canal and round ligament - is rare and often mimics common …