Massive ovarian edema (MOE) is a rare benign condition that causes marked ovarian enlargement due to stromal fluid accumulation and can mimic an ovarian neoplasm. Accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary oophorectom…
ObjectiveIn this study we sought to investigate the clinical factors that affect post-progression survival (PPS) in patients with recurrent or persistent clear cell carcinoma (CCC). We utilized the JGOG3017/Gynecological Cancer InterGroup d…
As vaginal wall endometriosis is rare, standard therapy has not yet been established. We report here a case of vaginal wall endometriosis that was reduced through administration of low-dose estrogen-progestin (LEP). The patient was a 37-yea…
The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were immunohistochemically examined in both pelvic and extrapelvic endometriotic lesions. Different expressions of VEGF and COX-2 were observed in both…
We report that we found differences in changes in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in pleural effusion and ascites after removal of ovarian tumor complicated by Meigs' syndrome. Postoperative VEGF levels decreased in the pat…