Cureus

Cureus · ISSN (print) 2168-8184 · 1,307 papers in corpus
case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.31569 ·PMID:36540452

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeries cover a vast assortment of surgical procedures such as tooth extractions, tissue biopsies, and extensive maxillofacial surgeries. Major complications that occur during and after TMJ surgeries include …

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.30249 ·PMID:36381840

Hysterectomy, which is a surgical procedure to remove all or a part of the uterus, is one of the most commonly done procedures by a gynaecologist. However, it may be associated with a number of complications. Haemorrhage following hysterect…

review 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.28708 ·PMID:36204039

Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) is caused by Mycobacteria tuberculosis bacilli and is typically secondary to tuberculosis (TB) of the lungs. The spread largely occurs through the haematogenous route. Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex inf…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.26331 ·PMID:35775063

Anatomic variations can be an additional challenge for any surgeon, especially in complicated surgical procedures, and they could lead to complications if not identified timely. We present a case report of an incidental intraoperative findi…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.33057 ·PMID:36721610

Unilateral partial absence of the fallopian tube is rare, and its clinical importance in fertility is unclear. A 35-year-old nulligravid female patient with infertility was suspected to have a left hydrosalpinx on hysterosalpingography and …

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.30141 ·PMID:36381890

Parasitic fibroids are a rare type of extrauterine benign tumors that may be spontaneous or iatrogenic in origin and often difficult to diagnose due to their various presentations. We report an unusual case of a parasitic leiomyoma in a 33-…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.29288 ·PMID:36277539

Ureteral endometriosis is a very rare but serious form of infiltrating endometriosis since the risk of urinary tract obstruction and secondary loss of renal function exists. Although not always possible, the clinical and radiologic assessme…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.30694 ·PMID:36439605

Middle-aged women with ureterovaginal fistula (UVF) after hysterectomy represent a painful condition for the patients in the community. Accurate diagnosis and proper planning before surgery are essential for effective outcomes. CT urography…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.21076 ·PMID:35165541

Hemoperitoneum as a result of uterine rupture in a previously unscarred uterus is a rare entity to encounter and a potentially life-threatening condition. Ruptures can occur in a scarred uterus either spontaneously, due to operative manipul…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.22949 ·PMID:35411260

Endosalpingiosis is a benign condition with unclear pathogenesis and clinical significance and is defined as the presence of ectopic fallopian tube-like epithelium. It can be found in multiple locations, most commonly in the pelvic peritone…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.31191 ·PMID:36505166

Vaginal cuff dehiscence (VCD) is an extremely rare complication after a hysterectomy, with possible life-threatening consequences. Multiple cases of pelvic organ evisceration through the vaginal cuff have been reported, most frequently prec…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.30450 ·PMID:36407203

Obstructed hemi-vagina ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome, also known as Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare variant of Mullerian duct anomalies that usually presents after menarche. Although there is increasing awa…

other 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.25055 ·PMID:35719826

Introduction The appendix is considered an appendage of little value and is often treated disdainfully, be it as part of evolutionary process, on a grossing table, under a microscope or while archiving specimens and slides. It is only recen…

case-report 2022
doi:10.7759/cureus.22519 ·PMID:35345757

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare, potentially fatal condition that presents with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms. Patients often improve clinically following treatment, but complete symptom resolution is challengin…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14352 ·PMID:33972909

Iatrogenic splenic injury is a rare complication of all abdominal surgeries. Despite the procedure's overall safety, colonoscopy is now the procedure most frequently associated with iatrogenic splenic injury. A 58-year-old male with a past …

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.17674 ·PMID:34650852

Pernio, also known as chilblains, presents as erythematous macules at sites of cold exposure, mainly in women. It is a diagnosis that is often overlooked, and when suspecting a patient with pernio, other conditions such as lupus nephritis a…

diagnostic-accuracy 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.20650 ·PMID:35103206

Background Endometriosis is defined as the ectopic presence of endometrial mucosa at locations other than the uterine cavity. It results in significant morbidity and is a leading cause of infertility as well. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.19640 ·PMID:34956764

It is well known that hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) can lead to hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), and that HTG can lead to acute pancreatitis. However, few case reports exist of these three conditions occurring simultaneously. In this ca…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.19523 ·PMID:34934545

Dengue has emerged as an alarming concern exhausting the already tired healthcare professionals during the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. There has been an epidemic of dengue fever with massive underreporting; this might be a result of limit…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.17902 ·PMID:34660098

Adenomyosis is a benign gynecological condition caused by the presence of the endometrial glands within the uterine walls. This phenomenon occurs due to the breakdown of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) through the muscle wall o…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.19190 ·PMID:34873530

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are being increasingly used as a "safer" alternative to regular cigarettes as a method of de-addiction or a bridge to nicotine cessation. However, a multitude of pulmonary pathologies have been described…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.20066 ·PMID:35003940

A 40-year-old woman presented with a huge right labial swelling that had been enlarging gradually for the last four years. A 10-cm labial swelling was revealed on clinical examination. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used …

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.18451 ·PMID:34745776

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign tumor of the female pelvis. Parasitic leiomyomas are an extremely rare entity of leiomyoma occurrence found at extrauterine sites. They are mostly diagnosed in patients with a history of gynecol…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14801 ·PMID:34123602

Endometrial stromal sarcoma is a rare tumour. It is even rarer to find it arising in the background of endometriosis in an extrauterine location. This case report describes a case of missed diagnosis of intestinal extra-uterine endometrial …

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.13558 ·PMID:33791176

Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammation of the pancreas that varies in clinical manifestation from mild to life-threatening that may require hospitalization. A 56-year-old male patient with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus an…