BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common condition with a rare malignant potential. We report a case of a patient with a colon mass who underwent surgery for malignant endometriosis associated cancer.Case: A 70-year-old woman with a pelvic mas…
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Epithelial cell ovarian carcinomas rarely secrete steroid hormones, while sex cord and stromal cell ovarian carcinomas often do so. The objective of this report is to describe a patient with endometrioid ovarian carcin…
ObjectivesTo determine predictive factors for the presence of malignant transformation in ovarian endometriotic cysts.Study designThis was an IRB approved, case control study analyzing patient data from 2004 to 2013. Pathology database reco…
OBJECTIVE: The human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is a novel biomarker for ovarian cancer. This study measured the HE4 and CA125 levels in women with benign gynecological disorders. STUDY DESIGN: Sera were obtained from women prior to surger…