Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology

OBJECTIVE: Pyomyoma is a rare and potentially fatal infection of a uterine leiomyoma that typically occurs after vaginal delivery or uterine artery embolization. Hysteroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure that allows direct visualization …

OBJECTIVE: We report a unique case of bilateral ovarian endometrioma in a young woman with suspected torsion. To the best of our knowledge, no previous cases of unilateral torsion with contralateral autoamputation of an ovarian endometrioma…

OBJECTIVE: We report a case of a chromosomally normal twin pregnancy following the transfer of one euploid female embryo and one chaotic male embryo with six aneuploidies, including trisomy 21, identified through preimplantation genetic tes…

OBJECTIVE: Does laparoscopic radical excision of deep endometriosis (DE) and enucleation of endometrioma improve fertility outcomes and reduce recurrence rates in patients with moderate to severe endometriosis? METHODS AND RESULTS: All pat…

To identify improvement of symptoms of dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia of women who underwent treatment of Microwave ablation for adenomyosis and myoma. 463 articles were searched; 15 were included in the qualitative systematic review, and 13 …

OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical features, treatment responses, and survival outcomes between endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC), with a focus on platinum resistance. MATERIALS AND …

OBJECTIVE: To describe a rare case of spontaneous complete uterine rupture in a primigravida during pregnancy following a prior laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for adenomyosis, and to review pregnancy outcomes after RFA for adeno…

OBJECTIVE: We presented a rare case of aortic mural thrombosis with bilateral renal infarction in a woman taking dienogest for adenomyosis. The objective is to highlight the possible risk of thrombosis in woman with antiphospholipid syndrom…

OBJECTIVE: Urinary tract endometriosis affects 0.3-12 % of all cases of endometriosis. Medications have limited efficacy in treating advanced disease. Serous cystadenofibroma is a rare benign variant of ovarian epithelial tumors comprising …

ObjectiveThe gold standard for treating primary advanced ovarian, primary peritoneal, and fallopian tubal cancers (OC) is optimal debulking surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by optimal interval debulking …

OBJECTIVE: Polypoid endometriosis is a rare mass-like variant of endometriosis. Mass-like content with indistinct margins between the uterus and pelvic side wall mimics characteristics of pelvic malignancy. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE…

OBJECTIVE: This case report aims to present a rare occurrence of fallopian tube prolapse into the vaginal vault following hysterectomy, underscoring the importance of recognizing this uncommon complication. CASE REPORT: A 45-year-old woman…

OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of severe endometriosis complicated by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) without hormone exposure, and review similar cases in the literature. CASE REPORT: A 44-year-old woman with seve…

OBJECTIVE: To introduce and evaluate the surgical feasibility, safety, and recovery outcomes of the "Pumpkin method," a novel, multiflap adenomyomectomy technique for patients with large and complex adenomyosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This…

The advent of three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopy has brought significant advancements in surgical techniques and outcomes in gynecology. This review synthesizes findings from recent studies comparing 3D laparoscopy with traditional two-dime…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease in women of reproductive age. A review of the literature revealed that cytokines and inflammatory factors are associated with endometriosis-associated infertilit…