Steinkasserer M

Background: /Objectives: To develop a nomogram for predicting tumor aggressiveness and the presence of lymphovascular space involvement (LVSI) in patients with endo-metrial cancer (EC), using preoperative MRI and pathology-laboratory data.…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate the predictive factors associated with failed sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in a large, retrospective cohort of patients with early-stage endometrial cancer (EC). METHODS: We retro…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Symptomatic uterine adenomyosis, unresponsive to medical therapy, is a challenging condition for patients who desire to preserve their uterus. This study was an evaluation of the feasibility and efficacy of laparo…

A detailed picture of the prevalence and distribution of abdomino-pelvic endometriosis in more that 1,500 cases of endometriosis stage IV is presented. A great prevalence of endometriotic localizations in the posterior pelvic compartment co…

BACKGROUND: Ileocecal endometriosis is a very rare entity, and its diagnosis is usually made during surgery for other endometriosis sites or, rarely, because of direct complications of ileal involvement. This study was designed to analyze p…

Here, we report regarding the health status and medical support for patients suffering from endometrioisis in South Tyrol, which is a politically autonomous province in the north of Italy containing three different ethnic groups. The health…

Fertil Steril. 2009 Oct;92(4):1497.e9-12. Epub 2009 Aug 22. \nPatient with pelvic pains: retroperitoneal fibrosis or pelvic endometriosis? A case report and review of literature. \nPezzuto A, Pomini P, Steinkasserer M, Nardelli GB, Minelli …

OBJECTIVE: To describe how a hydronephrosis can lead to a difficult differential diagnosis between endometriosis and retroperitoneal fibrosis. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sacro Cuore Don Calabria…