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Laparoscopic Management of an Early Postoperative Pelvic Abscess Caused by Prevotella bivia Following a Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Surgery.

Surgery for deep-infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) carries a high risk of complications, including pelvic abscesses. We would like to present the laparoscopic management of a pelvic abscess caused by Prevotella bivia …

Transvaginal US shows deep endometriosis nodules in the rectosigmoid colon. (IMAGE) - EurekAlert

Transvaginal US shows deep endometriosis nodules in the rectosigmoid colon. (IMAGE) EurekAlert

Small Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Endometriosis and Hydrosalpinx.

We describe the case of a 32-year-old female who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 3-day history of severe epigastric abdominal pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and constipation. …

Letter to: Endometriosis of the rectosigmoid colon mimicking gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Decidualization of an ovarian endometrioma complicated by a sigmoid fistula during pregnancy: a case report.

During pregnancy, the discovery of adnexal masses remains frequent. Such masses are mostly benign. Ovarian endometrioma is a rare etiology. The diagnosis may be difficult in some situations, such as …

Bowel anastomosis leakage following endometriosis surgery: an evidence based analysis of risk factors and prevention techniques.

Deep endometriosis most commonly involves the rectosigmoid junction and its management often requires a colorectal resection. Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication after resection and affects 1-6% of the cases.

ENDORECT: a preoperative score to accurately predict rectosigmoid involvement in patients with endometriosis.

Could we construct and validate a preoperative score to predict rectosigmoid involvement in endometriosis (RE)?