Endometriosis is defined by the presence and growth of ectopic functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Scar endometriosis has been described following obstetrical and gynecological surgery. It is a rare condition, though probably on the rise, due to the considerable increase of cesarean sections performed worldwide. Its physiopathology is complex; its symptomatology is rich and divers...

We report a case of Virchow (node) metastasis cervical cancer concurrently with mandibular gingival cancer. A 58-year-old woman was referred to our department complaining inflammation and pain in her right gingiva. histopathological diagnosis squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) obtained by biopsy. FDG-PET/CT showed significant accumulation the cervix left supraclavicular lymph node, suggesting possib...

Laparoscopic approaches to gynecological surgery have been developed by an elite group of highly skilled surgeons. As these procedures become more prevalent in the general gynecological approach to disease and the general gynecologist's approach to treatment, the complication rate for these procedures is likely to increase. In an effort to assist in avoiding these complications, guidelines for ...

Urethral leiomyoma is an extremely rare condition that arises from the smooth muscle of the urethra. To the best of our knowledge, there is only a single reported recurrence treated by a repeat excision in the literature to date. The present study reports an exceptionally rare case of a recurrent huge leiomyoma of the female urethra. The 47-year-old female was diagnosed with a huge mass located...

To assess the prevalence and correlates of gynecologic and related morbidity in Omani women, a nationally representative sample of Omani women selected by a multi-stage, stratified probability sampling procedure was selected (total = 364). Questionnaire interview, physical and gynecological examination, and laboratory investigations were used to elicit information. The prevalence of lower repro...

Introduction. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a mesenchymal neoplasm with an aggressive potential and tendency for recurrence. It known to occur in variety of locations, including the female genital tract. The objective this study was provide overview clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical molecular features inflammatory tumor, emphasizing diagnostic pitfalls Case Report. diagno...

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis, commonly occurs in the pelvic organs, mostly the ovaries, with dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia Umbilical endometriosis is rare .Symptoms include umbilical masses with swelling and pain.. SO it is often not recognized  based on  its clinical appearance. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 32-year old female, was presented  with  umbilical bulging and  mild cyclic umblical  pain. with...

Adenomyosis or endometriosis genitalis interna is a frequent benign disease of women in fertile age. It causes symptoms like bleeding disorders and dysmenorrhea and seems to have a negative effect on fertility. Adenomyosis can be part of a complex genital and extragenital endometriosis but also can be found as a solitary uterine disease. While peritoneal endometriosis can be easily diagnosed by...

HAIRAN syndrome is a very rare syndrome which manifests with hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and acanthosis nigricans. The syndrome usually presents with symptoms during adolescent period of life time. These pattients can easily be misdiagnosed as polycystic ovary syndrome both of which has resembling signs and symptoms. Clinical examination, gynecological evaluation and laboratory investi...

In 2002 and 2005, two surveys were conducted in poor areas of North and Northeast Brazil to evaluate prenatal care received by mothers of children under five years old. The study covered 1,528 and 1,529 children in 2002 and 2005, respectively. In this three-year period, maternal schooling and monthly family income increased by 1.5 years and US$ 50.00, respectively, availability of safe drinking...