Endometriosis is a multifactorial disease that affects mainly women of reproductive age. It is unclear whether each form of pelvic endometriosis is an independent entity and whether a spatial relationship …
Objective: To assess the long-term effects of Dienogest on clinical complaints and nodule sizes in women affected by recto-sigmoid deep endometriosis (DE). Methods: This was a single-center longitudinal prospective observational …
Endometriosis is the extrauterine engraftment of endometrium-like tissue, causing chronic pain. Complex sensory-vascular-immune interactions, including growth factors, cytokines, and neuropeptides, are implicated in its pathophysiology, but the mechanisms remain unknown. …
Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disorder occurring in women with a history of uterine leiomyomas and having detection of leiomyomas in extrauterine locations. This case report describes a …
Endometriosis is marked by the ectopic growth, spread, and invasion of endometrial tissue beyond the uterus, resulting in recurrent bleeding, pain, reproductive challenges, and the formation of nodules or masses. …
Szylit et al. conducted a descriptive prevalence study combined with a cross-sectional observational study in a public primary care clinic. Using real-world data, they determined the prevalence of endometriosis in …
Primary umbilical endometriosis (PUE) is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis, accounting for only 0.5%-1% of all endometriosis cases. Surgical excision is the primary treatment; however, it often results in …
Ovarian endometriotic cysts are associated with an increased risk of clear cell and endometrioid carcinomas, as well as borderline neoplasms. Although contrast-enhancing nodules on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggest malignancy, …
Background and Clinical Significance: Paratubal Leydig cell nodules are rare incidental findings that present diagnostic challenges. Case Presentation: A 45-year-old female with a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus presented …
Primary cutaneous endometriosis and inguinal endometriosis (IEM) are rare, representing less than 1% and under 0.6% of extragenital and extrapelvic endometriosis, respectively. Co-occurrence in the same patient is exceedingly rare, …