Margarida Figueiredo-Dias

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is characterized by the ectopic implantation of endometrial tissue affecting reproductive-aged women. Available therapies have still unmet needs namely due to recurrence rates and systemic side effects. Emerging …

Objective: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis that usually develops in association with a prior surgical scar. The purpose of the study was to review the clinical characteristics, diagnostic meth…

The human endometrium has a complex cellular composition that is capable of promoting cyclic regeneration, where endometrial stem cells play a critical role. Menstrual blood-derived stem cells (MenSC) were first discovered in 2007 and descr…

Endometriosis-associated malignancy in an episiotomy scar is rare. The predictive factors are poorly understood as are the mechanisms and pathways associated with implantation and malignant transformation. In this study we describe the case…

•Endometriosis-associated abdominal wall cancer is a rare entity with poor prognosis.•Personal history of C-section is extremely relevant.•The treatment consists in a wide local excision with adjuvant chemotherapy.•Proper treatment of abdom…

Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the ectopy of endometrial glands and stroma, which can significantly compromise the quality of life in childbearing-age women. Its etiology remains uncertain since retrograde menstruation does not…