RESEARCH QUESTION: Does pyruvate carboxylase drive the progression of endometriosis, and, if so, what is the underlying mechanism? DESIGN: The expression of pyruvate carboxylase in clinical endometrial specimens was examined via immunohist…
Abstract Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by progressive fibrosis, yet the functional roles of adhesion molecules E-selectin and ICAM1 in mediating the inflammation–fibrosis axis remain poorly defined. This study aimed…
BACKGROUND: Primary vaginal cancer is a rare condition. Some studies have revealed an increased risk of vaginal cancer among patients who have undergone hysterectomy for premalignant and malignant cervical disease. However, there is limited…
BACKGROUND: With the increasing use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), there is a need to understand its impact on the occurrence of female malignant tumors. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the risk of ovarian ca…
BACKGROUND: Primary fallopian tube carcinoma (PFTC) is a malignant tumor of the female genital tract that mostly presents intraperitoneal dissemination in clinical practice. The incidence of upper anterior mediastinal metastasis in PFTCs is…
BACKGROUND: Malignant endometriosis in an episiotomy scar is rare; only seven cases have been reported previously. Here, we compare two cases of benign endometriosis and clear cell carcinoma. CASE PRESENTATION: The first case was a 54-year…