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Müllerian anomalies are a complex spectrum of congenital defects of the female reproductive tract caused by an interruption in the normal development of Müllerian ducts and their associated structures. The clinical presentation of these ano…

Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids, are growths consisting of muscle and tissue that develop in or on the uterine wall. The most frequent benign uterine tumours in women of reproductive age are thought to be fibroids. Dysmenorrhea, spotting, h…

Introduction The uterus is a crucial reproductive organ that is susceptible to the development of several non-neoplastic and neoplastic diseases in women, greatly increasing morbidity and mortality. Although there are various therapeutic op…

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) or abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common cause of gynecological complaints in perimenopausal women. The treatment chosen by most of the women having HMB/AUB in the perimenopausal age group when medical t…

Chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic malignancies can result in chronic pain that is difficult to treat with traditional regimens. Various pain management strategies have been implemented to improve the quality of life for patients with thes…

Background Marjolin's ulcer or scar carcinoma is a rare disease arising from the conversion of chronic scar into malignancy. Studies show Marjolin's ulcer squamous cell carcinoma has more chances of lymph nodal metastasis and is more aggres…

Background Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) provide essential medical care to neonates; however, they are associated with hospital-acquired infections, less maternal-newborn bonding, and high costs. Implementing strategies to lower NICU…

Incarcerated gravid uterus (IGU) is a rare condition that is associated with urinary obstruction, sepsis, peritonitis, and ultimately maternal death. IGU occurs when the retroverted uterus in a gravid patient becomes trapped in the pelvis d…

We present a 31-year-old female patient with primary glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) of the thoracic spine, diagnosed in approximately mid-2020. Her symptoms began several months prior with right foot paresthesia, which progressed to neuropat…

Primary sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (PSEP), also known as abdominal cocoon syndrome, is a rare condition characterized by small bowel encapsulation by a fibrous membrane or a cocoon-like sac. It is an uncommon cause of intestinal o…

Invasive mole (IM) is a very uncommon subtype of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), which is the invasion of molar tissue into the uterine or myometrial vasculature. However, this report presents a rare case of a 41-year-old female mu…

Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is a rare gynecologic emergency that requires a high index of suspicion and immediate surgical intervention. IFTT is rarely diagnosed preoperatively due to the lack of pathognomonic signs and symptoms.…

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic inflammatory granulomatosis disease that rarely involves the central nervous system (CNS) and is even more so rarely isolated to the intramedullary thoracic spine. In isolated CNS sarcoidosis cases, surgical t…

Renal transplantation is a viable treatment option for patients with end-stage kidney disease; however, it requires careful surgical manipulation as the transplanted kidney is placed in the iliac fossa. Herein, we report a case of a 41-year…

Large cervical leiomyomas (≥10cm) are extremely rare. Our case report concerns the surgical treatment of a patient with a large cervical leiomyoma associated with chronic pelvic pain, bilateral hydroureteronephrosis and significant impairme…

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is increasing in elite female athletes (EFAs), affecting competition results and quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the first-line treatment for SUI, and surgery is generally performed …

Introduction In recent years, low-dose naltrexone has emerged as a novel off-label therapy for many chronic conditions including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), however, there is little evidence for its efficacy. Methods I…

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the genotypic distribution of luteinizing hormone/human chorionic gonadotropin receptor (LHCGR) N312S single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and to investigate its impact on clinical and reprod…

Introduction Adnexal masses present a special diagnostic challenge because it is difficult to differentiate between benign and malignant lesions clinically. The diagnosis of malignancy is vital, and imaging is the most important part of the…

Endometrial adenocarcinoma is currently the most common malignant tumor of the female genital tract. In the early stages, surgical or radiotherapy treatment offers high survival rates and excellent prognosis, although late recurrences have …

Contraceptive methods have taken various shapes since their inception and the most widely used are oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). In addition to contraception, OCPs have a variety of uses in the treatment of a number of gynaecological dis…

India is native to many tribal communities: Bharia (Madhya Pradesh), Bihl (Rajasthan), Santhal (Bihar, Jharkhand), Bodo (Assam, West Bengal), and many more. They reside in isolated geographical regions, which poses challenges in reaching ou…

Mesenteric cysts are rare benign abdominal lesions that possess the risk of malignant transformation in 3% of reported cases. Most cysts are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally or during the management of their complications. In the maj…

In the literature, midgut volvulus is a well-known surgical complication following gastric bypass surgery that is serious and necessitates an immediate intervention. Here, we report a case of internal herniation that was misdiagnosed twice …

Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) is a complex Mullerian and Wolffian duct anomaly, which is difficult to diagnose before puberty. We present a rare case of a congenital syndrome known as OHVIRA in a 21-year-old f…