Background and Clinical Significance: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that can occasionally be associated with malignant transformation. The most common site of malignant transformation is the ovary, but there …
Understanding experiences of care for endometriosis is an important source of evidence for supporting the improvement of care quality for this long-term condition. Patient-reported experience measures are a key tool …
Endometriosis is a chronic multisystem disease caused by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the endometrial canal, inciting inflammation and fibrosis. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and MRI have replaced diagnostic laparoscopy …
Superior hypogastric plexus block (SHPB) is an established treatment for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Anatomical variations can significantly complicate interventional pain procedures.
A 45-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. Her past medical history was significant for heavy menstrual bleeding and moderate dysmenorrhea, though a …
Ectopic pancreas (EP) is most commonly located in the upper gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the stomach. Malignant transformation of EP is exceptionally rare, and due to its very low incidence, …
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome, also known as Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome, is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from abnormal development of the Müllerian and Wolffian ducts, characterized by …
Pelvic splenosis is characterized by the autotransplantation of spleen fragments following tissue rupture. Since the fragments are mostly implanted into the Douglas pouch, endometriosis-like symptoms are developed, clinically. Thus, this …
Adenosarcoma is a mixed epithelial and mesenchymal neoplasm composed of a malignant mesenchymal component and a benign Müllerian glandular component. Although the endometrium is the most common primary site, adenosarcoma …
Endometriosis, while commonly managed by gynecologists, is rarely encountered by general surgeons and is often identified incidentally or upon histopathological examination. This condition can manifest in both pelvic and extrapelvic …