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Examining the Impact of Environmental Non-Persistent Compounds: Phthalates, BPA, and Benzophenone on Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a debilitating condition characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, leading to chronic pain and inflammation. While its etiology remains complex, emerging evidence implicates environmental …

Splenosis Masquerading as Endometriosis: A Rare Pelvic Post-Trauma Presentation.

BACKGROUND Splenosis is the ectopic autotrasplantation of splenic tissue that can follow trauma to the spleen or splenectomy and can occur anywhere in the peritoneal cavity or extraperitoneally. Splenosis can …

Intestinal Endometriosis Mimicking Malignancy.

Diverse case series of granulomatous peritonitis mimicking advanced ovarian cancer.

Epithelial ovarian cancer commonly presents with vague symptoms that delay diagnosis until disease is advanced. Granulomatous peritonitis is a term used to describe granulomatous inflammation within the peritoneal cavity and …

MCP-1 promotes ILK phosphorylation at Ser246 during endometriosis development and affects the pregnancy outcome.

In women with endometriosis, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) or chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) is elevated in serum, peritoneal fluid, and endometriotic lesions, though its exact role in …

Suppression of endometriosis by miRNA-34a via inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-2: An alternative pathway to impede invasion.

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) cleave proteins of extracellular matrix thus facilitating cellular invasion and cancer progression. High MMP-2 activity is frequently reported in several diseases including endometriosis and cancer. Endometriosis, though …

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 …

Rectal Endometriosis-Associated Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Entity Demanding Clinical Vigilance.

Endometriosis may become malignant, and its diagnosis is challenging, especially in rare extra-ovarian sites like the rectum. Here, we describe the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with intermittent …

MR enterography in Crohns disease and beyond: a pictorial review : Beyond Crohn's: a pictorial guide to MR enterography in small bowel disease.

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has become an essential imaging modality for evaluating small bowel disorders, particularly Crohn's disease (CD), due to its superior soft-tissue contrast, multiplanar capabilities, and lack of …

Polypoid endometriosis in a young female with systemic lupus erythematosus, mimicking ovarian and pelvic malignancy, a case report.

Polypoid endometriosis is a rare mass-like variant of endometriosis. Mass-like content with indistinct margins between the uterus and pelvic side wall mimics characteristics of pelvic malignancy. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) …