Cureus

Cureus · ISSN (print) 2168-8184 · 1,307 papers in corpus
case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.13061 ·PMID:33680603

Hidradenoma papilliferum (HP) is a benign pathologic finding that has been described primarily in the vulvar region. While thought to arise from ectopic tissue along the mammary line, it is now known to also arise from mammary-like anogenit…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.18293 ·PMID:34722069

Background Pathologically the cervix is affected by infective, inflammatory, and neoplastic diseases. Non‑neoplastic lesions of the cervix are seen often in sexually active women. Inflammatory lesions include chronic granulomatous cerviciti…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14950 ·PMID:34123647

Introduction Histopathologic specimen examination of surgically isolated organs and tissues yields valuable information regarding a disease process and plays a vital role in the future management of a patient. Our aim was to account for the…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.16428 ·PMID:34414049

Introduction Concerns about surgical complications and the paucity of surgical audits have been named as reasons for the slow implementation of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in New Zealand and Australia, despite a majority of gynaec…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14581 ·PMID:34036001

Endometriosis (EM) is a common gynecological disease characterized by endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. We report a case of intramedullary EM, a rare condition with only seven similar cases reported until today. MRI showed…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14885 ·PMID:34104610

Background and objective Surgical complications can arise either intraoperatively or postoperatively. The factors that lead to complications in gynaecological surgeries could be both patient-related or surgeon-related. In this study, we aim…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.18042 ·PMID:34671529

A 32-year-old female with unexplained infertility delivered a healthy male infant at 39 weeks 0 days gestational age; the pregnancy was facilitated by in vitro fertilization. Shortly after delivery, she was found to have a morbidly adherent…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.18919 ·PMID:34812303

Intrinsic ureteral endometriosis is a very rare presentation of deep infiltrating endometriosis. It can lead to urinary tract obstruction and loss of renal function. Clinical suspicion and radiologic assessment can aid in preoperative diagn…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.16717 ·PMID:34471575

Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic pelvic pain (CPP) syndrome that is frequently seen in female patients. Since its molecular mechanism and etiopathogenesis are not clearly elucidated, its treatment options…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14876 ·PMID:34104604

Introduction One of the major hardships faced by married couples is the inability to conceive a child. This issue is becoming more prevalent given the increasing rate of infertility worldwide. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has brou…

review 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.17407 ·PMID:34589318

Cannabis has been long used since ancient times for both medical and recreational use. Past research has shown that cannabis can be indicated for symptom management disorders, including cancer, chronic pain, headaches, migraines, and psycho…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.16693 ·PMID:34513350

Melanosis peritonei is an unusual and uncommon condition characterized by pigment deposition in the peritoneum. It is usually associated with other conditions. During a right inguinal hernia open repair for an 86-year-old gentleman, widespr…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.19646 ·PMID:34956768

A 67-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of hematochezia. Medical history was notable for stage 1a endometrial carcinoma status post treatment with radiotherapy alone. The patient was not considered a candidate for surgical int…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.16772 ·PMID:34354895

Lymphatic filariasis is a major health problem in tropical regions especially in India. A large number of patients tend to be asymptomatic. Ovarian filariasis is an extremely rare manifestation of lymphatic filariasis. This is a case report…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.13360 ·PMID:33747657

Background and objective Müllerian adenosarcomas (MA) are rare biphasic tumors with benign epithelial and sarcomatous stromal components. There is very limited cohort study data on MA in the South Asian countries and no such study has been …

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.15147 ·PMID:34178484

Müllerianosis of the urinary bladder is an extremely rare, benign condition defined by the presence of at least two of the three müllerian-derived components (endosalpinx, endometrium, and endocervix) in the lamina propria and muscularis pr…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.17583 ·PMID:34646637

The presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity is known as endometriosis. Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax that occurs in women of childbearing age. Thoracic endometriosis is a rare clinica…

other 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.12644 ·PMID:33585130

Introduction In this study, we reported a single surgeon experience of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in terms of intraoperative and early postoperative outcomes and complications. In addition, we compared our results with published …

review 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.15663 ·PMID:34277255

A variety of protocols have evaluated the use of several forms of gonadotropins in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS). We aim to review the evolving trends on the use of gonadotropins human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), follicle-stimulati…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.17163 ·PMID:34548974

Periosteal chondromas (PCs) are rare tumors composed of hyaline cartilage that are typically present in long bones and tubular bones of the hand. These lesions are easily mistaken for other, more common tumors. This study reports a case of …

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.18274 ·PMID:34722052

Uterine leiomyomas (LM) are tumors arising from the non-neoplastic proliferation of smooth muscle cells within the myometrium. Like benign tumors, LM are not generally spread through the lymphatic system, and therefore should not be associa…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.14835 ·PMID:34104585

The intrathecal drug delivery system (IDDS) is successfully utilized for the treatment of chronic pain conditions; however, they are associated with complications related to human error and system failure. A case report is presented of a pa…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.13931 ·PMID:33868862

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic and benign disease of autoimmune etiology that can occur isolated or constitute a manifestation of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease (types 2 and 1, respectively). It is a pathological condition t…

case-report 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.17074 ·PMID:34527464

Though endometriosis involving the intestines is well known, it causing ileocecal obstruction is a rare presentation. Etiology for ileocecal obstruction may not be known in all the cases preoperatively and may sometimes need resection and h…

observational 2021
doi:10.7759/cureus.18891 ·PMID:34804735

BackgroundUterine allotransplantation (UTx) is a novel therapy to allow women with uterine factor infertility (UFI) to bear their own children. To date, over 60 UTx have been performed, resulting in 15 live births. Our study investigates th…