Cara R. King

No ORCID on file · 18 papers in corpus · active 2016-2026

Study types

  • article 10
  • review 4
  • book-chapter 2
  • case-report 1
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 13
  • mesh:D004715 12
  • mesh:D017699 3
  • dysmenorrhea 2
  • infertility 2
  • irritable_bowel_syndrome 1
  • thoracic_endometriosis 1
  • endometrioma 1
  • die_deep_infiltrating 1
  • bladder_endometriosis 1
other 2026
Focal Atypical Endometrial Hyperplasia Arising Within a Deeply Infiltrating Bladder Endometriotic Nodule
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2026.01.021

This report presents a patient with deeply infiltrating bladder endometriosis who underwent laparoscopic excision with partial cystectomy, revealing focal atypical endometrial hyperplasia within the bladder nodule on histopathology. The cas…

case-report 2026
Surgical Management of Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2026.01.007

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this video is to describe a case of disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) mimicking deeply infiltrating endometriosis and discuss the preoperative workup, intraoperative approach, and postoperative conside…

review 2025
Adolescent endometriosis: clinical insights and imaging considerations
Abdominal radiology (New York) ·doi:10.1007/s00261-025-04870-7

Endometriosis is a gynecologic disorder characterized by endometrial-like tissue in ectopic locations, outside of the uterine cavity. In the adolescent population, the diagnosis of endometriosis is often overlooked as a cause of pelvic pain…

review 2025
Gut feeling: understanding the endometriosis-digestive link to enhance patient care and symptom control
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1097/gco.0000000000001041

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that frequently presents with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that overlap with disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastroparesis, l…

article 2025
Optimizing Patient Experiences and Outcomes: Proposal to Develop an Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative in the United States
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.525

Endometriosis is a chronic disease that is characterized by pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Despite varied treatment modalities, a high proportion of individuals experience debilitating symptoms and develop comorbid pain con…

article 2024
Endometriosis Is Associated With Higher Healthcare Utilization and Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association ·doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2024.03.005

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 10%-15% of women, with symptoms including abdominopelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia. Up to 90% experience gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including constipation, bloating, an…

article 2024
Surgical Considerations in the Management of Adolescent Endometriosis—An Expert Commentary
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2024.01.021

Given the complexities and controversies that exist in diagnosing adult endometriosis, as well as optimizing medical and surgical management, it is not surprising that there is even more ambiguity and inconsistency in the optimal surgical c…

article 2023
Endometriosis with colonic and rectal involvement: surgical approach and outcomes in 142 patients
Langenbeck's archives of surgery ·doi:10.1007/s00423-023-03095-w
article 2023
Evaluation and Management of Endometriosis in the Adolescent
Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000005448

Endometriosis is a chronic condition, with debilitating symptoms affecting all ages. Dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain often begin in adolescence, affecting school, daily activities, and relationships. Despite the profound burden of endometriosi…

book-chapter 2022
Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis
·doi:10.1007/978-3-030-93213-8_5
article 2022
Racial and ethnic disparities in surgical care for endometriosis across the United States
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.01.021
article 2022
SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR EXCISION OF FUNCTIONAL HORN IN PROXIMITY TO UNICORNUATE UTERUS
·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.842
review 2022
Surgical techniques for excision of juvenile cystic adenomyoma
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.06.025
article 2020
Considerations for the Surgical Management of Diaphragmatic Endometriosis
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.09.011
book-chapter 2019
Common Causes, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Treatment in Women
·doi:10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_180
article 2018
Cancer overturned: Endometrioma mimicking granulosa cell tumor and the importance of FOXL2 analysis
·doi:10.1016/j.gore.2018.11.006

BACKGROUND: Various ovarian neoplasms may show histological findings that are morphologically indistinguishable from adult granulosa cell tumor (AGCT). CASE PRESENTATION: A 36 year-old women presented with left lower extremity pain and numb…

article 2017
Retrograde placement of spinal cord stimulator leads for treating resistant pelvic pain
·doi:10.4103/sja.sja_129_17
review 2016
Techniques in minimally invasive surgery for advanced endometriosis
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology ·doi:10.1097/gco.0000000000000291

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Surgery can be an important treatment option for women with symptomatic endometriosis. This review summarizes the recommended preoperative work up and techniques in minimally invasive surgery for treatment of deeply infil…