The impact of surgeon speciality on surgical outcomes following colorectal resection for endometriosis.
An estimated 5%-25% of women with endometriosis have colorectal involvement. Colorectal resection is the most suitable surgical management for cases with large bowel infiltration. However, this method is also associated …
External ureteral involvement as a result of ovarian cancer initially suspected as endometriosis leading to the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma.
Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma [SCC] is a rare and aggressive malignancy that can mimic benign gynecological disorders, often leading to diagnostic delays and suboptimal management. Ureteral obstruction and subsequent hydroureteronephrosis …
The integral roles of the TGFβ signaling pathway in uterine function and disease.
The uterus is a complex organ that requires precise signaling networks to mediate functions necessary for homeostasis and reproductive processes. The transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) superfamily regulates integral signaling …
Bladder Endometriosis: Diagnostic, Therapy, and Outcome of a Single-Center Experience.
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is a benign condition affecting up to 10% of women at reproductive age. The urinary tract is affected in 0.3-12.0% of women with endometriosis and in 19.0-53.0% of …