Polypoid endometriosis is a rare benign variant of endometriosis characterized by exuberant mass-forming endometrial tissue that can closely mimic aggressive pelvic malignancy on imaging. Although it most commonly affects peri- …
Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is an extremely uncommon uterine malignancy, and commonly arises from preexisting endometriosis. On rare occasions, ESS arises from extrauterine tissues and is known as extra-uterine ESS. …
Rectosigmoid endometriosis is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction and may closely mimic colorectal malignancy, particularly when imaging findings are nonspecific. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who …
Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis (XGO) is a rare chronic inflammatory con-dition that can mimic ovarian malignancy both clinically and radiologically. It is characterized by foamy histiocytes and inflammatory infiltrates, often leading to …
Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder that can be considered in two major categories based on whether the endometrium invades the myometrium: adenomyosis, in which the endometrial glands and mesenchyme …
Trousseau's syndrome is a malignancy-associated hypercoagulable state characterized by recurrent or migratory thromboembolic events. Although frequently linked to adenocarcinomas, its association with endometrioid ovarian carcinoma in young patients is infrequently …
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a rare complication of endometriosis that has sparsely been described in the literature. It involves the development of a thick gray-white fibrotic membrane, which partially or …
Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is a common gynecologic malignancy. Evidence from several studies suggests that subtypes of this cancer-specifically clear-cell ovarian carcinoma and endometrioid ovarian carcinoma (ENOC)-are associated with endometriosis. FBXW7 …
Primary peritoneal clear cell carcinoma (PPCCC) is an exceptionally rare malignancy that closely resembles gynecologic epithelial cancers clinically and histologically. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood, with possible origins from Müllerian …
Pelvic adhesions are a common consequence of prior abdominal surgery, endometriosis, malignancy, or infection, often leading to infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and surgical complications. Reliable preoperative prediction of these adhesions …