Alicia Hernández

Low-grade and early Federation for Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage endometrioid endometrial carcinomas (EEC) have an excellent prognosis. However, approximately 10% of patients develop recurrence, which cannot be correctly predicted …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare post-operative complications and recurrence of three surgical techniques: segmental resection, discoid excision and nodule shaving. STUDY DESIGN: From January 2014 to December 2017, 14…

OBJECTIVE: Ileocecal endometriosis is rare. Symptoms range from no symptoms, cramps, vomiting, to acute intestinal obstruction. Our objective was to review our cases, clarify, and resume its most appropriate management focusing on the facto…

Introduction Endometriosis affecting the sciatic nerve is extremely uncommon. Its main symptom is catamenial sciatica but it can result in neuropathy. The diagnosis is usually delayed for years. Our objective is to communicate our experienc…

OBJECTIVE: Thoracic endometriosis is a relatively rare type of endometriosis and includes catamenial pneumothorax, hemothorax and hemoptysis, and presence of intrathoracic endometriotic nodules. We want to clarify and resume the most approp…

OBJECTIVES: To report the impact that urinary tract endometriosis may have on renal function. Ureteral endometriosis is an uncommon and silent cause of renal injury. It is therefore very important to be highly suspicious in order to be able…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects to 5-12% women. Laparoscopic surgery is the treatment of choice, but the high rate of recurrence is alarming. OBJECTIVE: Analyse the influence of various variables in the recurrence after ovarian endometri…

Se describe un raro caso de endometriosis rectovaginal con compromiso ganglionar en mujer de 33 aos. La presencia de tejido endometrial en ganglios linfticos plvicos es rara y ha sido confirmada en la literatura en mujeres que han sido some…

OBJECTIVES: To describe our experience at La Paz University Hospital with 12 patients with urinary tract endometriosis, an uncommon pathologic finding, the most extensive series published by Spanish investigators to our knowledge. METHODS:…

Resumen Presentamos el caso de una paciente con endometriosis infiltrativa profunda, previamente intervenida de endometriosis ovarica, y su manejo posterior. La clinica de la paciente fue el indicador principal de la progresion de la enferm…