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INTRODUCTION: In the process of differential diagnosis concerning chronic abdominal wall pain (CAWP), several conditions are typically considered, including abdominal wall hernias, endometriosis, thoracic nerve radiculopathies, xiphoidalgia…

The origin of endometriosis has multiple theories, with controversy over which may demonstrate the prominent pathophysiology. The most common extra-pelvic organ system affected by endometriosis is the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestina…

A 34-year-old female smoker, with a history of pelvic endometriosis, presented with initial symptoms of shortness of breath and a choking sensation. She was found to have a right pneumothorax on chest x-ray. Over the next eight months, she …

Endometriosis is a disease that causes endometrial tissues to proliferate outside of the uterus. The condition is often attributed to estrogen imbalance and can lead to severe inflammation and bleeding, where it is believed that 10% of fema…

Adenocarcinoma is a rare form of urinary bladder cancer, comprising only 2% of cases, with various histological patterns and levels of differentiation. Among these, clear cell adenocarcinoma is the least common. Contrary to other subtypes, …

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of ectopic functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. It most commonly occurs in the pelvic organs, including the ovaries, ligaments of the uterus, and the pouch of Douglas. Extrapelvi…

Background and objectives Pelvic pathologies affect females in all age groups. They vary in size and location and can be wide in classification, such as masses, ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsion, and ruptured ovarian follicles. Patients co…

Background Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed.Patient education, compliance, and socioeconomic status are important determinants in choosing the mode of treatment; however, medical treatment is usually inad…

Incarcerated gravid uterus (IGU) is a rare condition that occurs when a retropositioned gravid uterus becomes entrapped within the pelvic cavity. Most patients present around the 17th week of pregnancy with symptoms such as pelvic fullness,…

Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Scar endometriosis is a rare condition that typically follows obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. Although the symptoms are non-specifi…

Background The objective of this cross-sectional study is to identify the prevalence of contraceptive use and the knowledge and attitudes of Saudi women towards it. Methods We distributed a survey to Saudi women aged 19-49 attending primary…

This case report focuses on a rare presentation of a dermoid cyst within an inguinal hernia in a 15-year-old male patient. The patient presented with a four-day history of a persistent, non-reducible, physical exertion-related bulge in the …

Histologically benign splenic cysts (SCs) resemble splenic sacs. SCs are rare. Here, we present and discuss a new case of bilateral endometriotic cystic ovaries with massive SCs. A 26-year-old single female visited the hospital with left lo…

Objective This study aims to explore the potential anti-cancer properties of boric acid (BA) in human endometrial cancer Ishikawa cells by assessing its influence on cell viability, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses. M…

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a multisystem disease that has caused a devastating global pandemic. The COVID-19 vaccine produced in response to the pandemic has been effective but can have side effects. One well-established…

This study is a retrospective review of data from patients who were incidentally diagnosed with endometrial stromal sarcoma after a routine hysterectomy for uterine fibroid at the Department of Gynaecologic Oncology in a tertiary care hospi…

Catamenial Pneumothorax is a rare condition often associated with endometriosis in menstruating women. Due to the rarity of this condition, its etiology is not well studied and, thus, effective treatment regimens have not been well establis…

Pelvic pain is a common presentation to the emergency department (ED). For female patients, endometriosis can be difficult to diagnose and can have life-threatening complications if missed. In this case report, we present a case of a patien…

Our report highlights the diagnosis of cecal endometriosis as a unique cause of hematochezia in a postmenopausal female. Cecal endometriosis manifesting as intermittent hematochezia and abdominal pain is uncommon but requires prompt clinica…

INTRODUCTION: Deciduosis is an ectopic transformation of connective tissue into decidual-like cells. This is the first systematic review describing the clinical course, associated pregnancy complications, and management outcomes of cervical…

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) have become one of the most frequently used forms of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in women of childbearing age. While complications are generally considered to be minimal, they can occur during the…

Invasive lobular cancer (ILC) of the breast is the second most common type of invasive breast cancer. Clinical determination of the growth pattern of ILC of the breast is difficult. Furthermore, the ILC of the breast has a unique metastatic…

Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas with high prevalence and varying degrees of severity that can be potentially life-threatening. Much is still unknown about which mechanisms determine the course and severit…

Both ovarian pregnancy and endometrioma can rupture and cause life-threatening hemoperitoneum. However, little is known about their coexistence. We report the case of a 34-year-old Japanese woman with a life-threatening hemoperitoneum in th…

A colovaginal fistula (CVF) is an abnormal epithelialized connection between the colon and the vagina. It is a rare complication following gynaecology surgery and can significantly affect patients' quality of life. CVFs are commonly associa…