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Objective We compared the recent obstetric outcomes of women aged 40 and over as advanced maternal age (AMA) to those with AMA more than 10 years ago. Methods This was a retrospective study of primiparous singleton pregnancies who delivered…

A 63-year-old male patient recovering from dengue came to our department for contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) for the evaluation of abdominal pain. An ultrasound performed in the periphery diagnosed him with a rectus abscess. Th…

Lipoleiomyoma is a type of tumor usually found in the uterine corpus. The pathophysiology is unclear; however, it is commonly seen in obese perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. While intrauterine lipoleiomyoma may be surveilled, there i…

This case report presents a comprehensive analysis of a 67-year-old patient diagnosed in 2017 with meningothelial meningioma, focusing on the challenges of managing such tumors and their neurological implications. Meningiomas, being the mos…

Hyperparathyroidism occasionally develops secondary to genetic disorders, though CDC73-related diseases such as hyperparathyroid jaw tumor syndrome (HPT-JT) are among the least common. Typically, patients are identified in the third decade …

A 58-year-old (para 2, living 2, abortion 0), overweight (BMI: 25 kg/m2), post-hysterectomy patient reported with wound dehiscence on day seven. She was a known case of hypertension and type 2 diabetes for the last five years. She presented…

A 61-year-old postmenopausal female with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, nephrolithiasis, and recurrent urinary tract infections presented to an outpatient urology clinic with a chief complaint of urinary frequency, urgency, and …

AIM: This study aims to investigate the results of endometrial sampling in a tertiary hospital according to age and symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 505 patients who underwent endometrial sampling due to various reasons in our t…

Retained intrauterine fetal bone fragments are emerging as a potential yet often overlooked cause of secondary infertility, posing significant challenges for couples who have previously experienced successful pregnancies. This review articl…

Cases in which foreign bodies have been inserted into the vagina predominately occur in the pediatric population. This report presents the case of an adult woman with a retained foreign body for 13 years. A duplicated ureter suggestive of a…

Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) is a transmembrane glycoprotein, and it is known to be an essential biomarker in detecting treatment response and recurrence of ovarian cancer. It may also be used in monitoring colorectal cancer. It tends to ris…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder increasingly affecting women in the reproductive age group. The women usually present with menstruation irregularities, hirsutism, weight gain, and acne. There has been ongoing resea…

Background Natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) involves the removal of specimens through a naturally occurring orifice, such as the anus, rather than trans-abdominal extraction. NOSE procedures have been shown to significantly reduce…

Robotic surgery (RS) is an evolution of minimally invasive surgery that combines medical science, robotics, and engineering. The first robots approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were the Da Vinci Surgical System and the ZEUS …

Female infertility, a complex and emotionally challenging condition, impacts millions of women worldwide. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for tailoring effective solutions to overcome fertility challenges. Transvaginal sonography, …

Cornual pregnancy is an infrequent form of ectopic pregnancy characterised by the implantation of the embryo at the intersection between the fallopian tube and the uterus. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy is higher in the ampullary region…

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the safety of laparoscopic entry sites in patients with previous abdominal surgery who subsequently required re-operation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a prospective study wherein the data of 118 p…

Scar endometriosis refers to the presence of endometrial glands and stroma at the site of a scar. Hemangiomas, on the other hand, are benign vascular tumors. In this case report, we unravel the clinical enigma around a patient who presented…

An 81-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer developed sciatica and underwent L4/5 laminectomy followed by L5/S1 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Postoperatively, pain improved temporarily, then deteriorated. Tumor resection …

Background Histopathology of a tissue specimen plays a crucial role in formulating the final diagnosis of any disease. It confirms whether the histopathological findings are in correspondence with the clinical diagnosis and thus suggests an…

BACKGROUND: Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a benign rectal condition associated with defecation disorder that has multifactor pathologies and variable findings on presentation, endoscopy, and histopathology. A diagnostic dilemma w…

Spinal epidermoid tumors are rare tumors with typical symptoms including low back pain, radiculopathy, weakness, sensory disturbances, and bowel/bladder dysfunction. Here we present a rare case of a spinal epidermoid tumor in a 44-year-old …

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is a rare obstetric emergency that may have an adverse outcome for the mother and baby. This case report describes a unique SHiP case initially diagnosed as acute appendicitis in a patient with…

A 44-year-old woman with an unremarkable medical history presented to another hospital complaining of lower abdominal pain and nausea. The clinical presentation was consistent with an acute abdomen, raising suspicion of gastrointestinal tra…

Introduction One-third to one-half of females with primary dysmenorrhea are missing school or work at least once per cycle, and more frequently 5% to 14% of them. Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecologic disorders among young girl…