Megan Wasson

OBJECTIVE: In patients with endometriosis, extra pelvic endometriosis is estimated to have an incidence of 11% and a rare subset of extra pelvic lesions include abdominal wall endometriosis with an incidence of 0.03% to 3.5% [1,2]. Evaluati…

BACKGROUND: Endosalpingiosis is a pathologic diagnosis of ectopic epithelium resembling the fallopian tubes. It has been described with clinical characteristics that are similar to endometriosis. The primary objective is to determine if end…

BACKGROUND: Studies have found that women with endometriosis have a higher risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). AIM: To evaluate the relationship between self-reported endometriosis and FSD utilizing validated surveys. METHODS: A cros…

OBJECTIVE: Endosalpingiosis is a poorly understood condition of ectopic epithelium resembling the fallopian tubes. It has been described as an incidental pathology finding, a disease similar to endometriosis, and in association with maligna…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Thoracic endometriosis is a rare disease that can lead to a variety of clinical manifestations. There are currently no guidelines for optimal diagnosis and management of the disease. The purpose of this review is to provi…

A 35-year-old nulligravid woman is scheduled to undergo diagnostic laparoscopy for evaluation of chronic pelvic pain. She describes her pain as sharp and stabbing that does wax and wane throughout the month but is always present. It is loca…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate a technique for robot-assisted laparoscopic excision of abdominal wall endometriosis and mesh reinforcement of the subsequent defect. DESIGN: Description and demonstration of surgical technique. SETTING: Ab…

OBJECTIVE: To provide a perspective on nerve-sparing (NS) surgery in gynecology. DATA SOURCES: Literature review, English language. METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses studies were selected for review for onco…

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate identification and dissection of the pelvic autonomic nerves in gynecologic surgery. DESIGN: Identification on the right and left pelvic pelvises, dissection and preservation of the inferior hypogastric plexus in …

The laparoscopic, or “straight-stick” approach to hysterectomy accounts for ∼30% of hysterectomies performed. Enhanced magnification and visualization, decreased blood loss, and fewer complications have made laparoscopic hysterectomy a pref…

OBJECTIVES: The study aim was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the uterine sliding sign in predicting deeply infiltrating endometriosis in the setting of non-physician sonographers performing but not interpreting the maneuver. The …