Thoracic endometriosis is an uncommon and frequently under recognized manifestation of endometriosis involving the pleura, diaphragm, or lung parenchyma. Patients often present with nonspecific cyclical thoracic or upper abdominal pain, …
To challenge the perception that endometriosis uniformly regresses after menopause by presenting the case of repeated, pathology-confirmed symptomatic recurrences spanning two decades after menopause, and to emphasize key considerations for …
Background/Objectives: Endometrial B-cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) overexpression has been proposed as a marker of progesterone resistance, occult endometriosis, and endometrial dysfunction in infertile women. Its possible association with reproductive outcomes …
We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with a history of uterine fibroids treated with robotic myomectomy 12 years prior who presented with extensive uterine fibroids, perihepatic lesions, and …
Endometriosis, particularly ovarian endometrioma, is associated with a 2-fold increased risk of ovarian cancer (OC), especially the clear cell and endometrioid subtypes. However, the absolute lifetime risk of OC in …
Diaphragmatic and thoracic endometriosis (DTE) is considered rare, often presenting with non-specific cyclical thoracic symptoms. Diagnosis and surgical management remain challenging due to the need for cross-specialty expertise. This study …
It is unknown to what degree surgical management of endometriosis occurs in outpatient ambulatory settings and what factors are associated with ambulatory versus inpatient surgical care.
Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare manifestation of thoracic endometriosis syndrome and is associated with a high risk of recurrence despite surgical intervention. Increasingly, multimodal strategies combining thoracic surgery with adjunctive …
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome was first identified by Purslow in 1922 as a result of abnormal embryologic development of the Müllerian (paramesonephric) and Wolffian (mesonephric) ducts. The …
To report a case of polypoid ovarian endometrioma mimicking malignant transformation, review the literature on this rare entity, and highlight its implications for surgical management and fertility preservation.