Cureus

Cureus · ISSN (print) 2168-8184 · 1,307 papers in corpus
case-report 2018
doi:10.7759/cureus.2063 ·PMID:29545986

Cutaneous endometriosis is one of the rare gynecological conditions. Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. It commonly occurs in pelvic sites, such as the ovaries, cul-de-s…

review 2018
doi:10.7759/cureus.3361 ·PMID:30510871

Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder identified by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Largely, it affects reproductive-aged women and is a major cause of infertility. Clinical manifestations of endometriosis…

case-report 2018
doi:10.7759/cureus.2618 ·PMID:30027010

Hepatic splenosis was first described in 1939 and is a rare condition that results from splenic trauma or splenectomy. A 43-year-old man with a past medical history significant for a prior splenectomy was admitted to the hospital due to rig…

case-report 2017
doi:10.7759/cureus.1104 ·PMID:28435764

Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma of the peritoneum (WDPMP) is a rare subtype of epithelioid mesothelioma, which is usually seen in young women without a history of asbestos exposure, and generally, has an indolent course. The rela…

case-report 2017
doi:10.7759/cureus.1281 ·PMID:28663941

Small bowel volvulus is a rare clinical entity which presents as recurrent intermittent abdominal pain after consumption of food. Although the entity is well described in the literature, diagnosis is often difficult due to its clinical pres…

review 2017
doi:10.7759/cureus.1766 ·PMID:29234570

Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed each year and can be indicated for many gynecologic conditions. The development of minimally invasive surgery has transformed this procedure, resulting in improved outcomes, superio…

case-report 2016
doi:10.7759/cureus.926 ·PMID:28097077

Umbilical endometriosis is a fairly rare clinical entity with unclear pathogenesis. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman who presented with a painful umbilical mass and discharge. Imaging performed was inconclusive, and surgical excisi…