Endometriosis is a widespread estrogen-driven condition causing pelvic pain and infertility in women. This disease shares five features with cancer: Intrinsic growth signals, insensitivity to antiproliferative signals, impaired apoptosis, induction …
Cervical endometriosis is a rare benign condition characterized by ectopic endometrial glands and stroma within the cervix. Its clinical and imaging features resemble those of cervical adenocarcinoma, making preoperative diagnosis …
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 …
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, …
Ovarian cancer (OC) remains the most lethal gynecologic malignancy due to late diagnosis and limited effective biomarkers. Hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) has emerged as an oncogene implicated in tumor progression, …
Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) are at an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), which is compounded in the presence of other risk factors such as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) …
The urachus is a remnant fibrous cord of the allantois and the ventral aspect of the cloaca that connects the urinary bladder to the anterior abdominal wall at the level …
Ovarian cancer is considered a predominant female reproductive malignancy and poses a significant threat due to its 80-90% fatality rate. The typical approach involves surgery and chemotherapy, which due to …
Endometrial tissue in the greater omentum with a large amount of hemorrhagic ascites is relatively uncommon. Endometriosis is similar to ovarian malignancy in cases of hemorrhagic ascites. Hysterectomy and bilateral …