Publications by authors named "Liliana Steriu"
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- Intestinal endometriosis is a rare but significant cause of intestinal obstruction, and this case report emphasizes the challenges in diagnosis and management associated with the condition.
- A 50-year-old woman experiencing severe abdominal pain and symptoms of blockage underwent diagnostic imaging, which revealed small bowel dilation and an ileal volvulus, ultimately leading to surgical intervention.
- Post-surgery, the patient's recovery was gradual, with a later successful reversal of an ileostomy, highlighting the need for awareness of intestinal endometriosis in women with gastrointestinal symptoms and the importance of prompt surgical management.
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- Osseous tissue in the endometrium is rare and often linked to infertility, dysmenorrhea, and abnormal bleeding, with unclear causes.
- A unique case involved a 27-year-old woman with primary infertility, where a hyperechoic endometrial mass was found and surgically removed, revealing endometrial calcification.
- After the procedure, the patient experienced a successful pregnancy three years later, suggesting that the removal of the calcification might help resolve infertility issues, while the underlying cause of the osseous metaplasia remained unknown.
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- A pregnant woman in her third trimester was admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain and fluid buildup, where she was monitored for biochemical changes and fetal health.
- During her stay, she tested positive for syphilis, and her condition deteriorated, leading to acute fetal distress.
- Ultimately, she underwent an emergency Caesarean section, revealing a rare case of hemoperitoneum due to a posttraumatic splenic rupture, highlighting the unusual combination of pregnancy complications in this scenario.
Endometriosis (EMs) is a benign disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. EMs associated with ovarian cancer (OC) has a relative low incidence (5% to 10%), sometimes with evidence of a transition stage through atypical EMs (1.6% cases).
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