Fernandes R
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· 6 papers in corpus
case-report
2026
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the applicability of the Tinelli vascular score, originally developed for gynecologic oncology, as a preoperative risk stratification tool for vascular involvement in deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). SETTING: A…
case-report
2023
Pudendal neuralgia (PN) is a rare and underestimated condition. The reported incidence by the International Pudendal Neuropathy Association is 1/100000. However, the actual rate may be significantly higher, with a propensity for women. It i…
review
2021
Understanding the pathophysiology of endometriosis is changing our diagnosis and treatment. Endometriosis lesions are clones of specific cells, with variable characteristics as aromatase activity and progesterone resistance. Therefore the G…
case-report
2020
UNLABELLED: Cystic mesotheliomas (also called mesothelial inclusion cysts) are rare benign neoplasms that occur more often in young women. Symptoms are usually non-specific, demanding a thorough work-up. We report a case of a 40-year-old fe…
review
2018
An isthmocele appears as a fluid pouchlike defect in the anterior uterine wall at the site of a prior cesarean section and ranges in prevalence from 19% to 84%, a direct relation to the increase in cesarean sections performed worldwide. Man…
review
2014
Endometriosis is a chronic, multifactorial disease, which can impact significantly on a women's quality of life. It is associated with pelvic pain, dyspareunia and intestinal disorders, and can lead to infertility. The use of laparoscopic s…