Cureus

Cureus · ISSN (print) 2168-8184 · 1,307 papers in corpus
observational 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.68667 ·PMID:39371828

Introduction Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) continues to be a major global health concern, contributing substantially to cancer incidence and mortality. Colonic adenocarcinoma, a common subtype of CRC, is influenced by various prognostic factor…

other 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.63517 ·PMID:39081440

INTRODUCTION: Pleural effusion is due to the pathological accumulation of pleural fluid in the pleural space, 25%-30% of which may remain undiagnosed despite the combination of biochemical, microbiological, and pathological tests and closed…

observational 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.60871 ·PMID:38910628

Background Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure performed for benign gynecological diseases. While the physical benefits have been extensively studied, less attention has been given to its impact on psychological well-being and overa…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.70955 ·PMID:39507128

Emphysematous abdominal infections are regarded as potentially life-threatening conditions and benefit from appropriate radiological imaging for timely diagnosis and treatment planning. A 70-year-old non-diabetic male presented with an acut…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.70282 ·PMID:39469368

Introduction Endometrial cancer, one of the most prevalent gynecological malignancies, represents a significant contributor to global mortality and morbidity. The histological subtype of this cancer is pivotal in treatment planning and pati…

observational 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.72016 ·PMID:39569237

Background Dydrogesterone, an oral selective progesterone receptor agonist with high bioavailability, has been used since the 1960s to treat various conditions arising due to the deficiency of progesterone. Patients are expected to have add…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.55462 ·PMID:38571836

Endometriosis involves the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, with its manifestation in the rectus abdominis muscle being exceptionally rare and primarily observed in women with a history of abdominal surgeries. I…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.55188 ·PMID:38558641

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent bouts of fever and serositis. Mediterranean Fever (MEFV) gene mutations may cause not just FMF but various serositis including arthritis,…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.52296 ·PMID:38357044

Gynecologic malignancies sometimes affect women before menopause. Aggressive treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy, often lead to premature menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), typically used for managing m…

review 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.76366 ·PMID:39867053

Vaginal agenesis, a rare and complex congenital anomaly predominantly linked to Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome or complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS), demands innovative and highly individualized treatment strate…

review 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.59587 ·PMID:38826984

As estrogen-dependent breast cancer is more affected by the local production of estrogen via aromatase than serum estrogen, aromatase inhibitors for treating breast carcinomas in postmenopausal women have been developed. As the aromatase en…

other 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.60899 ·PMID:38910737

INTRODUCTION: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is characterized by consecutive pregnancy losses before 20 weeks of gestation, with evolving definitions necessitating adjustments to prevent delays in couples' evaluation. Limited etiological da…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.55280 ·PMID:38558623

Renal endometriosis is a rare disorder of cases of urinary tract endometriosis. A 42-year-old woman presented at our outpatient department with an incidental painless mass on her left hypoplastic kidney revealed on an abdominal ultrasound. …

observational 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.70232 ·PMID:39463609

Introduction Robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy (RALM) is being increasingly performed for large and multiple uterine myomas because of precise surgery and offers many short-term benefits over conventional surgeries; however, long-ter…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.64144 ·PMID:39119374

This is the first case report of a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet for the treatment of chylothorax. A 61-year-old female with recurrent chylothorax following thoracic surgery was refractory to a very low-fat diet managed by …

observational 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.71525 ·PMID:39544541

Background Laparoscopic hysterectomy is a substitute for the abdominal hysterectomy technique for endometrial carcinoma. Goel's technique is a unique laparoscopic hysterectomy. The main feature of Goel's technique is that vaginal manipulato…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.73983 ·PMID:39703267

Endometriosis is a common condition among women of reproductive age worldwide, with the urinary tract being the second most frequently affected extragenital organ system, particularly the bladder and ureters. Ureteral endometriosis (UE) is …

review 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.63072 ·PMID:39055478

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine, offering hope to millions of individuals and couples facing infertility challenges. In recent years, integrating robotics and artificial intellige…

review 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.61370 ·PMID:38947630

Rhinomanometry is a pivotal diagnostic technique in rhinology, providing a quantitative assessment of nasal airflow and resistance. This review comprehensively examines the historical development, principles and clinical applications of rhi…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.61610 ·PMID:38962625

The "double bipolar method" (DBM) in robotic surgery has been widely used in Japanese general surgery and gynecology; however, it is not commonly used in the field of urology. A 55-year-old female was diagnosed with stage IA endometrial can…

observational 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.74932 ·PMID:39744269

Background In gynecology, hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure for benign conditions. This study was conducted to assess the short-term clinical outcomes of robotic-assisted hysterectomy in the Indian population. Methods We performed…

review 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.59288 ·PMID:38813329

Endometriosis is a chronic benign inflammatory disease that affects women of reproductive age. The clinical presentations of endometriosis include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. There is a well-established …

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.66884 ·PMID:39280523

The chances of a female of reproductive age presenting with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy are relatively low. Ectopic pregnancies make up 1-2% of all pregnancies and 20% of ectopic ruptures. The chances of a patient with an ovarian torsion w…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.76136 ·PMID:39834987

Endometrioma is a localized form of endometriosis, usually found within the ovaries bilaterally, containing degenerated blood products resulting from bleeding of ectopic endometriotic tissue at different ages. Rupture of the endometrioma is…

case-report 2024
doi:10.7759/cureus.58836 ·PMID:38784363

This case report describes the use of smooth endoplasmic reticulum aggregates-positive (SERa+) oocytes along with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), supplemented with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), aiming t…