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Unlike acute tonsillitis, which is readily recognized as infectious, chronic tonsillitis, tonsilloliths, and tonsillar detritus are often considered non-infectious and benign, despite their potential to act as focal infections causing syste…

Endometriosis rarely affects the abdominal wall and typically occurs following surgery, like uterine procedures or, more commonly, cesarean sections. There have been a few instances of endometriosis evolving into malignant clear cell carcin…

BackgroundAbnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) may be associated with metabolic and endocrine dysfunction in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but factors associated with newly documented AUB in this population remain incompletely char…

Acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis is a rare, life-threatening form of acute cholecystitis associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Neurological deficits may obscure early recognition of severe intra-abdominal pathology, contri…

Background Robotic-assisted surgery has emerged as an advanced minimally invasive approach in gynecology, offering enhanced visualization, precision, and ergonomics. However, real-world clinical data from Indian centers, particularly using …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) success is influenced by a complex interplay of patient- and treatment-related factors. Identifying reliable clinical predictors is crucial for patient counseling and individualized treatment planning. This syst…

Introduction Uterine leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle tumor commonly occurring in women of reproductive age and showing a myriad of morphologies. Variants account for a minority of these tumors. Lipoleiomyoma is a rare variant of leiomyo…

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an uncommon cerebrovascular condition with highly variable clinical presentations and a wide spectrum of underlying causes. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has been increasingly recognized as a significant p…

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common gynecological condition among women of reproductive age that significantly affects quality of life and often leads to iron deficiency anemia. Hormonal treatments are usually prescribed in combinati…

Introduction Adnexal masses are among the most frequently encountered gynecological conditions and may require surgical intervention when symptomatic or suspicious for malignancy. With advances in minimally invasive techniques, laparoscopy …

Endometriosis of the umbilicus is uncommon. Presenting symptoms are nonspecific and may mimic other diseases of the umbilicus, such as Sister Mary nodule, granuloma, melanoma, and umbilical hernia. Umbilical endometriosis and umbilical hern…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life, and is frequently associated with prolonged diagnostic delay and variable treatment response. Although advances in noni…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is increasingly diagnosed noninvasively using transvaginal ultrasound, but the relationship between the cumulative number of standardized sonographic features and clinical severity remains incompletely understood, pa…

Pelvic organ prolapse remains a common condition requiring durable surgical correction, with sacrocolpopexy considered the gold standard. Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) has emerged as a scarless minima…

Dedifferentiated carcinoma of the ovary (DDOC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy characterized by both differentiated and undifferentiated carcinoma components. While its endometrial counterpart, dedifferentiated carcinoma of the endometr…

Intussusception happens when the proximal bowel invaginates into the distal bowel, which can compromise the blood supply and may cause bowel obstruction. Colon intussusception is rare in adults and accounts for only a small proportion of bo…

Background Fallopian tube pathology accounts for approximately one-third of female factor subfertility. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Fertility Guidelines (CG156) recommend hysterosalpingography (HSG) as the f…

Background Retained products of conception (RPOC) constitute a clinically significant complication following spontaneous abortion, induced termination, or postpartum delivery, representing a notable contributor to maternal morbidity in reso…

A transverse vaginal septum is a rare congenital anomaly that can present with primary amenorrhea and cyclic pelvic pain due to obstructive Müllerian malformation. We report the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who presented with primary am…

Introduction Mast cells are immune cells of the myeloid lineage present in connective tissues that regulate various physiological processes. The human uterus is relatively rich in mast cells. Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumo…

Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare complication; however, its incidence is increasing. Double heterotopic pregnancy is an even rarer and potentially life-threatening condition. It refers to a situation in which a pregnant woman has at least on…

Dysmenorrhea is a prevalent and recurrent gynaecological disorder characterised by menstrual pain arising from inflammatory, neuroendocrine, and functional mechanisms, often inadequately managed by long-term conventional therapies. Ayurveda…

A 27-year-old nulliparous woman presented with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) (8/10 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)), dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), and a family history of endometriosis. She had failed treatment with an etono…

INTRODUCTION: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a prevalent gynecological condition among women in the reproductive and perimenopausal age groups, significantly impairing quality of life. While several medical treatment options are availabl…

OBJECTIVE: Primary dysmenorrhea is an underdiagnosed and ignored severe lower abdominal pain that causes millions of women worldwide to suffer. This commonly affects women before the start of their period and can last for three days from it…