Frontiers in medicine

BACKGROUND: The link between programmed cell death (PCD) and mitochondria has been documented in various diseases. However, its role in endometriosis (EMS) remains unexplored. This study aims to identify potential biomarkers in EMS associat…

Urinary bladder paragangliomas (UBPs) are rare tumors of chromaffin tissue originating from the sympathetic innervation of the bladder wall. It constitutes less than 0.05% of bladder tumors and 0.7% of all paragangliomas. The occurrence of …

OBJECTIVE: Explored the risk factors for venous thromboembolism in gynecological inpatients in western China, and developed an improved model to predict the VTE of this patient population. METHODS: The records of 6897 patients hospitalized…

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore the current research status and development trend of chronic pain treated with external therapies in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and to provide a reference for further research in this field. METHODS: …

Diaphragmatic endometriosis is one of the most common localization of extra-pelvic endometriosis and may cause debilitating symptoms such as cyclic shoulder pain, right upper abdominal pain, and right-sided chest pain. Diaphragmatic endomet…

This report described three cases with long-term severe dysmenorrhea, and these cases were referred to our department for medical help. The diagnosis of accessory cavitated uterine malformation (ACUM) was considered based on symptoms and ul…

IntroductionAdult diffuse hepatic hemangiomatosis (DHH) is an extremely rare disease. Consequently, its characteristics are poorly understood. Herein, we report a case of adult DHH involving both liver lobes but without extrahepatic involve…

INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound has become a routine method for endometrial receptivity (ER) evaluation. However, there is controversy over the independent evaluation values of various ultrasound indicators. Some researchers have designed multi-in…

INTRODUCTION: Hereditary angioedema (HAE) due to C1 inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency is an ultra-rare autosomal dominant inherited disease that affects 1 in 67,000 people in the world. The attacks are based on subcutaneous and submucosal edema…

INTRODUCTION: Heart failure is a complex syndrome characterized by impaired cardiac function. Despite improvements in treatment, the prevalence of heart failure continues to rise. The Cardiometabolic Index (CMI), a novel measure combining a…

BACKGROUND: An acute abdomen is a medical emergency that requires early diagnosis and treatment. In pregnancy, this process is significantly more challenging, and radiological findings are sometimes unclear due to the enlarged uterus displa…

BACKGROUND: Infertility is a pressing global public health concern, affecting millions worldwide, and the diagnosis of unexplained infertility poses particular challenges. Human seminal plasma allergy, a rarely diagnosed type I hypersensiti…

To report a rare case of a right interstitial pregnancy spontaneously occurring in a patient who had previously undergone homolateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and to propose possible explanations for the mechanisms involved in the genesis of …

BACKGROUND: Abdominal pregnancy is characterized by the implantation of the gestational sac within the peritoneal cavity, specifically outside the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and cervix. This exceedingly rare form of ectopic pregnancy account…

OBJECTIVE: Adenomyosis-related infertility is increasingly being diagnosed, and surgical intervention has been suggested to improve fertility. Elastography, a noninvasive ultrasound technique, is promising for diagnosing and guiding the res…

OBJECTIVES: To present an innovative integrated manualized psychotherapeutic intervention for fibromyalgia (FM) based on cognitive and behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and somatic experiential techniques (namely the IN…

With a wide range of etiologies, low back pain (LBP) presents a true clinical challenge, finding its origins both in intrinsic spinal and systemic conditions, as well as referred ones. This review categorizes the LBP into these three groups…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study is to uncover the advantages of abdominal aortic balloon occlusion in the uterine curettage treatment for patients with cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP). METHODS: To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of eig…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether performing laparoscopic endometrioma surgery in the follicular or luteal phase affects changes in ovarian reserve. METHODS: This prospective cohort study was conducted in a university-affiliated hospital. A t…

BACKGROUND: Robert's uterus combined with transverse uterine septum is a rare uterine malformation. Only one case has been reported to date, and it is challenging to diagnose and treat. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we report the case of a 19-ye…

ObjectiveDry eye disease (DED) is a condition associated with a myriad of systemic disorders. According to recent preliminary data, axial spondylarthritis (axial-SpA) could represent a new entity associated with DED. Therefore, this study a…

INTRODUCTION: Fetal health and a receptive and healthy endometrium are two essential factors in achieving successful implantation. If the endometrium is unreceptive, postponing the transfer cycle to a suitable time can enhance the chances o…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a condition affecting reproductive-age women and associated with dysmenorrhea, pelvic organs dysfunction, pelvic pain, and infertility. The real epidemiology of endometriosis remains underestimated. No data are …