OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic surgery has become increasingly prevalent in modern gynecologic practice. However, this approach is not without risks. The most dangerous step is insufflation of the abdomen using a Veress needle or the blind creatio…
OBJECTIVE: The gold standard for treating primary advanced ovarian, primary peritoneal, and fallopian tubal cancers (OC) is optimal debulking surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by optimal interval debulkin…
OBJECTIVE: Polypoid endometriosis is a rare mass-like variant of endometriosis. Mass-like content with indistinct margins between the uterus and pelvic side wall mimics characteristics of pelvic malignancy. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE…
Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is the second common histology of epithelial ovarian cancer in Taiwan. Stage IC is common, especially during minimally invasive surgery. Adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IC OCCC is unavoidable, and paclitax…