To decrease the existing diagnostic delay of pelvic endometriosis, the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) has proposed consensus criteria using augmented pelvic ultrasound (APU) technique and reporting guidelines based …
Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder that is generally localized in the pelvis affecting up to 10% of women in the reproductive age. Extra-pelvic locations are estimated to 9% of …
Extrapelvic endometriosis can be associated with significant morbidity. Diagnosis is often delayed due to atypical and nonspecific symptoms, as well as the rarity of endometriosis implants in most extrapelvic sites. …
Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare and often underrecognized manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that may lead to severe complications such as diaphragmatic rupture or herniation. We report the case of a …
In general, most common localizations of endometriosis are the pelvic organs, until recently, the spleen was mentioned as the only abdominal organ resistant to the development of endometriosis. Our case …
Vulvar endometriosis is an exceptionally rare manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis, particularly when located at the site of a prior episiotomy. Often misdiagnosed as more common vulvar pathologies, these lesions may …
Ureteral endometriosis (UE) is a rare but potentially devastating manifestation of deep infiltrating endometriosis, often remaining asymptomatic until irreversible renal damage occurs. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman …
We present a case of a very rare benign ovarian tumor, a sclerosing stromal tumor (SST). In addition, we performed a review of the literature to describe the spectrum of …
Ultrasound assessment of superficial endometriosis (SE) is difficult, and it is still mainly diagnosed via surgery. We hypothesized that a thickening of the subperitoneal layer of tissue overlying the anterior …
This study aimed to categorize abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) according to lesion depth, analyze its clinical features, treatment, outcomes, and prognosis, and share clinical treatment experience.