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Factors released from the human placentae, including extracellular vesicles, reduce the migration of endometriotic cells: A potential therapeutic for endometriosis.

Endometriosis is characterised by the growth of abnormal endometrial tissue outside the uterus and chronic inflammation. Increasing evidence suggests that placenta extracellular vesicles (EVs) inhibit the growth and migration of …

Cecoappendiceal Endometriosis Presenting as a Cecal Traction Diverticulum: A Case Report.

Cecoappendiceal endometriosis is rare and frequently mimics colorectal neoplasia, making preoperative diagnosis challenging. We report the first documented case of a cecal traction true diverticulum caused directly by endometriosis-associated smooth …

Selected gynecologic MRI mimics and pitfalls: practical problem-solving pearls.

Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the evaluation of suspected gynecologic malignancies, providing high soft tissue contrast and multiparametric capabilities, including diffusion-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast …

When the appendix hides: the radiologist's guide to appendix variants and mimics.

The identification of the appendix often presents a diagnostic challenge due to its significant anatomical variability, compounded by the frequency with which appendiceal pathologies manifest as atypical clinical presentations that …

Path beyond the blind end-unravel the imaging spectrum of appendiceal pathologies.

The appendix is involved in a diverse spectrum of inflammatory, infectious, benign, and malignant conditions that extend far beyond acute appendicitis. Although acute appendicitis remains the most common appendiceal emergency, …

Endometriotic cyst mimicking recurrence after treatment for ovarian immature teratoma: a case report.

Endometriosis is common in reproductive-age women, but the development of an endometriotic cyst that mimics tumor recurrence during follow-up after treatment for ovarian immature teratoma poses a significant diagnostic challenge, …

When benign mimics malignancy: a call for surgical restraint and clinical nuance in endometriosis-associated ovarian masses.

Umbilical port-site endometriosis: a case presentation and narrative review of the literature.

Umbilical port-site endometriosis is a rare form of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE), especially following non-gynecologic surgeries. Diagnosing AWE is challenging because it mimics other abdominal wall masses.

Right inguinal canal endometriosis mimicking a groin mass: a rare case report of round-ligament involvement.

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disorder affecting over 10% of women, but extrapelvic involvement - particularly within the inguinal canal and round ligament - is rare and often mimics common …

Mesonephric-like Adenocarcinoma (MLA) Diagnostic Criteria and Controversies: Perspectives and Guidance From Pathologists in the MLA Consortium.

Mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) is a rare and aggressive gynecologic malignancy that has only been recognized in the last decade. It arises in the endometrium, ovaries, and other extrauterine sites (often …