Cureus

Cureus · ISSN (print) 2168-8184 · 1,307 papers in corpus
observational 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.36564 ·PMID:37095794

Background Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in gynecology has grown exponentially compared to laparoscopic surgery. The probable reasons for the increased uptake of robotics are a shorter learning curve, three-dimensional vision, and inc…

review 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.48372 ·PMID:38060710

Mifepristone and misoprostol are globally used medications that have become disparaged through the stigmatization of reproductive healthcare. Patients are hindered from receiving prompt treatment in clinical scenarios where misoprostol and …

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.45767 ·PMID:37872894

Catamenial epistaxis is a rare form of epistaxis (nosebleed) that occurs in women during menstruation due to hormonal changes. There are numerous hypotheses on the cellular mechanisms and pathophysiology of endometriosis. Endometriosis may …

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.36578 ·PMID:37095820

Nephrogenic adenoma is a benign lesion of the urothelial tract characterized by tubules surrounded by thick, hyalinized basement membranes. There is a great variety of architectural patterns within nephrogenic adenomas, including patterns t…

observational 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.45196 ·PMID:37842435

AIM: Nickel (Ni) is the most common contact allergen in the population. We aimed to investigate whether there is a relationship between Ni sensitivity and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in our study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was c…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.36822 ·PMID:37123790

Obstructed hemivagina with an ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome is a congenital malformation that presents as a uterine didelphys with an obstructed hemivagina and an associated ipsilateral renal aberration. The clinical symptoms …

other 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.36035 ·PMID:37056526

Background This study aims to evaluate the effect of operative hysteroscopy and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) insertion for abnormal uterine bleeding on sexual function and, if it improves sexual function, to examin…

nonrandomized-trial 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.45701 ·PMID:37868398

Introduction Family planning is fundamental in primary care (PC), and informed counseling helps to guide contraceptive choices. Combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) pose cardiovascular risks, particularly when combined with smoking. Accor…

review 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.42870 ·PMID:37664395

Osteoporosis affects a significant number of postmenopausal women in the United States. Screening is performed using clinical assessments and bone mineral density scans via dual x-ray absorptiometry. Oral therapy is indicated to prevent pat…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.34885 ·PMID:36925990

Thyroid eye disease (TED), also called Graves orbitopathy (GO), is the most common diagnosis of orbital tissue inflammation. It is typically associated with the onset of hyperthyroidism, an autoimmune response to excess amounts of thyroid h…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.42481 ·PMID:37637644

Evidence suggests that IL-17, a pro-inflammatory cytokine, suppresses tumor carcinogenesis; therefore, the use of IL-17 inhibitors accelerates carcinoma growth. We present a case of a perimenopausal female who was diagnosed with synchronous…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.46613 ·PMID:37937033

Brenner tumors are relatively uncommon surface epithelial tumors of the ovary, accounting for less than 2% of all ovarian tumors. They may be of benign, borderline, or malignant nature as classified by the World Health Organization. Definit…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.49945 ·PMID:38179400

Gliomatosis peritonei (GP) is a rare condition characterised by mature glial nodules that implant in the peritoneum, lymph nodes, or omentum. GP is typically associated with mature or immature ovarian teratomas and usually affects adolescen…

observational 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.47069 ·PMID:38021830

INTRODUCTION: Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a flat, elongated gland situated in the upper abdomen, beyond the stomach. It produces digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate glucose absorption in the bod…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.35024 ·PMID:36938183

Paraurethral endometriosis is an extremely rare condition. To the best of our knowledge, only seven cases with details on variable risk factors have been reported in the English literature. Herein, we present the case of a third nulliparous…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.44840 ·PMID:37809144

Endometriosis is the presence of uterine glands and stroma outside of the uterus. It is highly prevalent in women of reproductive age. It is usually found in the pelvis, with most cases being found on the peritoneum, ovaries, or deep in the…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.35757 ·PMID:37020480

Peritoneal tuberculosis is a common cause of ascites in areas endemic to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The presentation of tuberculous ascites can mimic ovarian malignancy when it is associated with elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.39437 ·PMID:37378224

Intestinal adhesions are fibrotic bands of scar tissue that develop intra-abdominally due to serosal or peritoneal irritation caused during surgery or by severe infections. It may also occur congenitally. It can lead to serious complication…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.45618 ·PMID:37868482

Hysteroscopies are commonly performed in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormal uterine bleeding. Current research suggests a low rate of all types of complications following hysteroscopies. The rate of infectious complicatio…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.49988 ·PMID:38179397

In pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis, it can be difficult to identify the primary site of the cancer on computed tomography (CT) imaging. Here, we report a rare case of pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis, which was difficult to diagn…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.33674 ·PMID:36788926

When a patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy, the rupture of a corpus luteum cyst may go unrecognized in healthy women but becomes clinically relevant as it might exacerbate a hemoperitoneum episode. This report describes the case of a…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.48015 ·PMID:38034141

Pregnancy in rudimentary horn is an uncommon presentation of an ectopic pregnancy. It needs a very high degree of suspicion for diagnosis and the diagnosis becomes difficult in cases with previous vaginal deliveries. A 25-year-old female pa…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.49142 ·PMID:38130542

Primary fallopian tube carcinomas (PFTCs) are quite rare with the incidence ranging from 0.3% to 1.1% amongst all the gynaecological malignancies. Here, we present a rare case of a 44-year-old female (parity-2, live-2 and abortion-2), with …

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.46861 ·PMID:37954795

Uterine anomalies are the rare entities seen due to fusion defects or agenesis of Müllerian ducts in embryonic life. They are usually associated with renal defects. If non-obstructive in nature, they hardly become symptomatic until the begi…

case-report 2023
doi:10.7759/cureus.41156 ·PMID:37525772

INTRODUCTION: Multimodal analgesia is key in the effective management of acute pain. Previous clinical trials have demonstrated good results with the use of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of tramadol 75 mg and dexketoprofen 25 mg (TRAM/DKP)…