Journal of medical case reports

BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic ascites is a rare manifestation of endometriosis. Here, we present an unusual case in a perimenopausal woman that was successfully managed laparoscopically, and summarize its clinical characteristics to provide guida…

BACKGROUND: Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an ultra-rare (prevalence ~ 1:2 million), devastating genetic disorder characterized by progressive heterotopic ossification. Crucially, surgical trauma is a potent trigger for cata…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis negatively impacts fertility treatment outcomes by lowering clinical pregnancy rates, reducing live birth rates, and increasing miscarriage rates following in vitro fertilization. Hormonal suppression therapy has eme…

BACKGROUND: Thoracic endometriosis syndrome is an uncommon condition defined by the existence of functional endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity, specifically in the pleura, lung parenchyma, or airways. We present a case report …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects 6-15% of reproductive-aged women, with abdominal wall endometriosis occurring in 1-12% of extrapelvic cases. Cesarean scar endometriosis, the most common abdominal wall endometriosis subtype, arises in 0.03…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functional glands and stroma of the uterus outside its cavity. It affects 10-20% of women of reproductive age. It can form in different parts of the body; the involvement of the urinar…

BACKGROUND: Heterotaxia is characterized by an abnormal positioning of the thoracic and/or abdominal organs, resulting in various physiological and hemodynamic implications. Congenital heart disease involves structural irregularities in the…

BACKGROUND: High-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma is a rare and aggressive subtype of uterine sarcoma, characterized by a poor prognosis. While typical initial manifestations include gynecological symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding…

BACKGROUND: High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation has emerged as a noninvasive therapeutic option for adenomyosis of the uterus. We studied a female with infertility patient to explore the application of in vitro fertilization combined…

BACKGROUND: Traumatic separation of the cervix from the body of the uterus is exceedingly rare, particularly as a complication of pelvic fractures. This condition often poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially in …

BACKGROUND: Krukenberg tumors are a rare condition representing only 1% of ovarian tumors. Lynch syndrome only results in ovarian tumors in 1% of cases. Both diagnoses can be challenging, leading to delayed treatment. In this case report, w…

INTRODUCTION: Menstruation is a developmental milestone and usually marks healthy and normal pubertal changes in females. Menarche refers to the onset of first menstruation in a female. The causes of primary amenorrhea include outflow tract…

BACKGROUND: Inguinal endometriosis is one of the most common forms of endometriosis. The present study introduces 8 cases of inguinal endometriosis and discusses probable theories of inguinal endometriosis by reviewing the literature. CASE …

INTRODUCTION: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome , a rare Müllerian ducts congenital disease, is characterized by a diphtheritic uterus, blind hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. Diagnosis is at young age by ultrasound and magnetic r…

BACKGROUND: Uterine adenomyosis is rarely a precursor of malignant tumors, but the most frequent histological subtype is endometrioid carcinoma. We observed a rare case of mucinous carcinoma originating from uterine adenomyosis. CASE PRESEN…

BACKGROUND: Umbilical discharge in an adult is rare and generates broad diagnostic considerations. Umbilical anatomy is variable owing to congenital abnormalities and acquired pathology such as umbilical hernias. The umbilicus can be a site…

BACKGROUND: Cerebral vein thrombosis is increasing in young adults. Although oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of cerebral vein thrombosis, relatively high brain venous involvement is rare when oral contraceptive pills are consumed…

BACKGROUND: Umbilical endometriosis is a rare entity accounting for 0.5-4% of cases with endometriosis. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we report a rare case of umbilical endometriosis with concurrent ovarian endometriomas in a 37-year old primipar…

BACKGROUND: Endometriomas are a type of ovarian cyst composed of degenerated blood products from hemorrhage of ectopic endometrial tissue. Endometriomas can rupture, causing hemoperitoneum, and present with signs and symptoms similar to oth…

BACKGROUND: Clear-cell carcinoma arising from the surgical cesarean section scar is very infrequent. The present study reports two patients with clear-cell carcinoma arising from an abdominal wall scar 20 and 23 years after their last cesar…

BACKGROUND: Although gastrointestinal involvement is the most common site for extra-genital endometriosis, deep infiltrative endometriosis, which affects the mucosal layer, is very rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 41-year-old…

BACKGROUND: During pregnancy, the discovery of adnexal masses remains frequent. Such masses are mostly benign. Ovarian endometrioma is a rare etiology. The diagnosis may be difficult in some situations, such as decidualization. It may be as…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease, is commonly observed in gynecologic practice. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum is a rare but serious complication of endometriosis. Most cases of endometriosis-induced hemoper…

BACKGROUND: In this case report we present a case of endometriosis in the Bartholin gland without surgery in the perineal area. So far, only five cases concerning endometriosis in the Bartholin gland, which may or may not be an isolated fin…

BACKGROUND: Iatrogenic endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma out of the uterus following certain surgical interventions. The rate of iatrogenic endometriosis after gynecologic surgeries due to benign uterine disease…