Conservative treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis: review of existing options.

Endometriosis with its estimated incidence rate of ∼7-10% of women of reproductive age is a disease with the wide spectrum of symptoms depending on form and localization of endometrial foci. One clinical form of endometriosis is deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), most difficult to manage and generating a lot of direct and indirect treatment costs. We search the literature from PubMed database to establish the role of conservative treatment of DIE.

Clear cell ovarian cancer and endometriosis: is there a relationship?

Introduction: Ovarian clear cell carcinoma is a rare type of ovarian cancer. In recent years, issues of the common genetic origin of endometriosis and ovarian clear cell carcinoma have been raised.

Aim Of This Study: Aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of this type of cancer, risk factors, prognosis and its potential aetiological association with endometriosis.

Urethral length measurement in women during sonographic urethrocystography - an analysis of repeatability and reproducibility.

Unlabelled: There has been a rise in the use of sonographic urethrocystography in patients with a full bladder. So far, no publications have been made on the analysis of repeatability and reproducibility of the measurements performed during this procedure.

Aim: An assessment of repeatability and reproducibility of urethral length measurements during sonographic urethrocystography in females with a full bladder in the introital approach, using real-time two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound.

Endometriosis and carcinosarcoma--a hypothetical correlation or a proven pathogenetic pathway? Colon carcinosarcoma with origin in endometriotic foci--a case report.

We present the first case of a patient with a synchronic occurrence of three neoplasms: non-small cell lung cancer serous cancer of the ovary and carcinosarcoma of the colon. Moreover, the possible origin of the carcinosarcoma is an endometriotic focus, which is an extremely rare occurrence, especially in women with no history of endometriotic treatment. Immunohistochemical staining of the carcinosarcoma was positive for CD10, estrogen receptors and desmin--typical markers for endometriotic foci.

Standardized modified colposuspension--mid-term results of prospective studies in one centre.

Introduction: Burch colposuspension is still estimated as a 'gold standard' by the Cochrane Collaboration Group in the treatment of operative stress urinary incontinence (SUI) Some urogynecologists agree with this statement, some argue that Burch colposuspension should no longer be used.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate mid-term effects and patient's satisfaction with standardized modified colposuspension performed in one centre.

Material And Methods: Modified colposuspension was performed after standardization by 2 trained gynaecologists in 354 women.