Abrão MS

Microlaparoscopy represents the development of endoscopic surgery towards a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The advantages include fewer surgical complications, faster return to daily activities, more comfortable postoperative recove…

Abstract Objective : The authors report a case of extremely aggressive endometriosis involving a 32‐year‐old woman. Methods : Different types of medication were used and various surgical procedures applied in order to reduce the clinical si…

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the present study was to determine the concentrations of CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, carcioembryogenic antigen (CEA), alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and beta-2 microglobulin (B2MG) in patients with pelvic endometriosis. …

The aim of this study was to evaluate CA 125 II, C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) and anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) concentrations for the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis. The study population consisted of 15 women with…

Colorectal endometriosis is a relatively rare entity that may have a wide array of clinical symptoms and radiographic findings. A 42-year-old female patient with rectal endometriosis treated with danazol under CA 125, CA 19-9 and estrogen m…