Nishimura M

Seromucinous borderline tumors (SMBTs) generally have a favorable prognosis, and fertility-preserving surgery may be indicated. However, SMBT may occasionally coexist with carcinoma, necessitating careful management. This report presents tw…

Activin A promotes the development of endometriotic lesions in a murine model of endometriosis, and the immunohistochemical localization of phosphorylated suppressor of mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2/3 (pSMAD2/3) complex in endom…

The signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathway, which regulates cell proliferation and immunity, has been implicated in chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. However, few reports have described the…

BACKGROUND: Rectal endometriosis is a rare disease. A definitive diagnosis prior to surgery is often difficult. We encountered a patient with rectal sub-obstructive endometriosis that was treated by robot-assisted laparoscopic low anterior …

Polypoid endometriosis is a benign, rare variant of endometriosis which forms multiple polypoid nodules in the female pelvis mimicking malignant tumors; however, it may rarely cause malignant transformation. We report magnetic resonance ima…

Xanthogranulomatous pancreatitis (XGP) is a rare inflammatory disease of the pancreas. A correct diagnosis is usually made only after pathological examination. A 76-year-old man was referred to our hospital for investigation of erythroderma…

Like carcinoma, endometriosis has the unique characteristics, of invasion and metastasis, though pathologically, it is a benign tumor. However, the mechanism of destruction of the surrounding tissue in endometriosis is still unclear. In thi…