Hiroshi Maruoka

The causes of sciatica are diverse and difficult to diagnose in orthopedic practice. In gynecological diseases, uterine myoma and endometriosis are often cited as differentials, but many gynecologists are not aware of their relationship to …

Ovarian clear cell carcinomas (OCCs) arise from endometriotic cysts that many women develop. Biomarkers for early OCC detection need to be identified. Extracellular vesicles have attracted attention as biomarker carriers. This study aims to…

The peritoneum covering pelvic organs such as the uterine and ovarian ligaments and the pouch of Douglas is a common site of endometriosis, which is explained by the endometrial transplantation, peritoneal metaplasia, and the Müllerian remn…

Cesarean section (CS), the rate of which is increasing worldwide, may be associated with complications. Although pelvic abscess after CS is rare, it is difficult to treat. We herein report two cases of pelvic abscess treated laparoscopicall…

BACKGROUND: It is well known that ovarian mature cystic teratomas (MCTs) occasionally go through malignant transformations. Among these, approximately 75% of histological types are squamous cell carcinoma, with the other types being excepti…