Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for virtually all cervical cancers in women. HPV infection and persistency may lead to different-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions that can result in high-grade lesions and cancer. The objective was to prospectively evaluate the results of using a -based vaginal gel (Papilocare) on HPV-dependent low-grade cervical lesion repair in a real-life scenario.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of the study was to determine if the endometrial tumor volume (TV) measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI-TV) is associated with survival in endometrial cancer and lymph nodes metastases (LN+).
Patients And Methods: We evaluated the MRI imaging and records of 341 women with endometrial cancer and preoperative MRI from 2008 to 2018. The MRI-TV was calculated using the ellipsoid formula measuring three perpendicular tumor diameters.
Objective: Ileocecal endometriosis is rare. Symptoms range from no symptoms, cramps, vomiting, to acute intestinal obstruction. Our objective was to review our cases, clarify, and resume its most appropriate management focusing on the factors to determine diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To report the impact that urinary tract endometriosis may have on renal function. Ureteral endometriosis is an uncommon and silent cause of renal injury. It is therefore very important to be highly suspicious in order to be able to make an early diagnosis and thus prevent renal failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many women experience menorrhagia episodes resistant to medical treatment requiring definitive surgical treatment.
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of hysteroscopic endometrial resection versus Novasure system.
Material And Methods: A descriptive and retrospective study comparing 20 patients who underwent endometrial ablation with Novasure vs 20 patients who underwent hysteroscopic endometrial resection.
Uterine fibroids are the most frequent solid benign tumors of the female pelvis. The most frequent location is the uterine corpus; however, it has been also reported in cervical placement and broad ligament. Rarely it has been reported a case of intestinal fibroid after previous history of myomectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOvarian steroid cell tumors represent less than 0,1% of all ovarian tumors. These tumors normally appear in adult women, producing virilization due to the secretion of testosterone. They may have occasionally a malignant behavior, but when they present during adolescence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Endometriosis affects to 5-12% women. Laparoscopic surgery is the treatment of choice, but the high rate of recurrence is alarming.
Objective: Analyse the influence of various variables in the recurrence after ovarian endometrioma laparoscopic excision.