Umbilical endometriosis is defined as an ectopic localization of functional endometrium at the level of the umbilicus. It is a rare condition, representing 0.5% to 1% of all extragenital endometriosis …
BACKGROUND Hysterectomy is a gynecological procedure that can lead to complications arising from structural changes incurred during the surgical process. Vaginal nodules may appear at the vaginal cuff after hysterectomy, …
Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare condition where endometrial tissue is found in the pleura, parenchyma, and/or diaphragm. Haemoptysis is a common manifestation of pulmonary endometriosis and can be …
Background/Objectives: This study investigated patient pain descriptors for transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) diagnostic evaluation of endometriosis for uterosacral ligaments (USLs), including correlation between USL thickness and site-specific tenderness (SST). It further …
Background Bowel endometriosis is one of the more severe manifestations of deep endometriosis; it may cause pain and intestinal symptoms. The non-invasive diagnosis of bowel endometriosis is of crucial importance …
The prevalence of deep endometriosis invading the bowel is unknown but has been estimated to affect between 3.8% and 37% of women with endometriosis. The most common locations of bowel …
Background/Objectives: Bowel endometriosis (BE) is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue within the muscular layer of the bowel wall. When BE does not result in the severe obstruction to …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity, which mainly occurs in the pelvic cavity. Pulmonary endometriosis, or thoracic endometriosis syndrome …
Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare peritoneal tumour. Treatment involves complete surgical resection, although recurrence rates are high. Notably, there are 7 documented cases of BMPM coexisting with …