World journal of clinical cases

BACKGROUND: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG-IUSs) gradually release levonorgestrel into the uterus and is effective against hypermenorrhoea and dysmenorrhea. Complications associated with the insertion include expulsion, …

BACKGROUND: Intramural pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy, which is diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Management strategies vary depending on the site of the pregnancy, the gestational age and t…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women, however, endometriosis associated malignant transformation is rare and is often report as a rare case. CASE SUMMARY: Herein, we report of a 49-year-old female p…

BACKGROUND: Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGESS) classically exhibits a proliferative morphology. However, morphological variation of extrauterine tumors presents a diagnostic challenge. CASE SUMMARY: We report the case of a 76-ye…

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic myomectomy is increasingly used for resecting gynecological tumors. Leiomyomas require morcellation for retrieval from the peritoneal cavity. However, morcellated fragments may implant on the peritoneal cavity durin…

BACKGROUND: Postmenopausal bleeding and an endometrial thickness ≥ 5 mm on sonograms of menopausal women can indicate the presence of endometrial lesions. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is a powerful method for endometrial diseases. AIM: To inves…

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a gynecological malignancy common in middle-aged and older patients, with a high mortality rate. Spondin-2 is an extracellular matrix protein that involved in innate and acquired immune responses. Herein, we i…

BACKGROUND: A large ganglionic cyst extending from the hip joint to the intrapelvic cavity through the sciatic notch is a rare space-occupying lesion associated with compressive lower-extremity neuropathy. A cyst in the pelvic cavity compre…

BACKGROUND: Asherman's syndrome is characterized by reduced menstrual volume and adhesions within the uterine cavity and cervix, resulting in inability to carry a pregnancy to term, placental malformation, or infertility. We present the cas…

BACKGROUND: Abdominal hemorrhage is a complication of peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC) insertion that cannot be neglected, and its causes are mainly related to surgical injury. This article reports a case of massive abdominal hemorrhage t…

BACKGROUND: Leiomyoma of the uterus is relatively common, but uterine leiomyoma of the greater omentum is rare. CASE SUMMARY: Here, we report the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented with a 3 mo history of progressive abdominal disten…

BACKGROUND: Although acute pancreatitis associated with hyperparathyroidism has occasionally been reported, acute pancreatitis with metabolic encephalopathy caused by hyperparathyroidism combined with paraneoplastic syndrome is an extremely…

BACKGROUND: Acute urinary retention (AUR) is rare during pregnancy. CASE SUMMARY: We report on three pregnant women with AUR between the 10th and 18th wk of gestation. Case 1 was first diagnosed as urinary tract infection and developed a u…

BACKGROUND: Gastric adenomyoma (GA) is a rare submucosal benign neoplasm that occurs mostly in the gastric antrum and is often misdiagnosed. No standard treatment has been established for this disease in cases of malignancy. CASE SUMMARY: …

BACKGROUND: Deep endometriosis (DE) is the most aggressive subtype of endometriosis. The diagnosis may be challenging, and no biomarkers that can discriminate women with DE from those without DE have been developed. AIM: To evaluate the ro…

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of perineal endometriosis (PEM) is low among women with endometriosis (EM) treated by surgery. It manifests as hard or cystic nodules with pain in the perineal wounds and surrounding areas. Implantation theory is …

BACKGROUND: Imperforate hymen is a rare obstructive anomaly of the female reproductive tract. It is associated with complications, such as cyclical abdominal pain, urinary retention, and pelvic mass. CASE SUMMARY: A 13-year-old girl presen…

BACKGROUND: Accessory and cavitated uterine mass (ACUM) is an uncommon form of connate Müllerian anomaly seen in young and nulliparous women, which presents as chronic periodic pelvic pain and severe dysmenorrhea. The entity is often underd…

BACKGROUND: Treatment of thin endometrium with granular leukocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) remains controversial. AIM: To investigate the effect of G-CSF on the outcome of frozen embryo transfer in patients with thin endometrium. …

BACKGROUND: Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGESS) is a rare indolent tumor with a favorable prognosis. With the importance of improving quality of life recognized, fertility-sparing surgery may be an option for those young women. Ho…

BACKGROUND: Urinary bladder haemangioma is a benign nonurothelial tumour that rarely occurs in paediatric and adolescent patients. Clinical and radiological examinations are not adequate for an accurate diagnosis. The purpose of this serial…

BACKGROUND: To describe the characteristics, diagnosis and surgical treatment of inguinal endometriosis (IEM). CASE SUMMARY: We retrospectively analyzed 10 patients diagnosed with IEM at Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital from 2011 to 2019. Releva…

BACKGROUND: Endodermal sinus tumors (ESTs), which arise primarily in children and adolescents, account for 20% of malignant ovarian germ cell tumors, but constitute only 1% of all ovarian malignancies. Treatment of ESTs consists of surgical…

BACKGROUND: Meigs' syndrome is regarded as a benign ovarian tumor accompanied by pleural effusion and ascites, both of which resolve after removal of the tumor. Patients often seek treatment in the Department of Respiratory and Critical Car…

BACKGROUND: Meigs syndrome is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by the triad of benign solid ovarian tumor, ascites, and pleural effusion. In postmenopausal women with pleural effusions, ascites, elevated CA-125 level, and pelvic mass…