Singh K

BACKGROUND: A laparoscopic approach to hysterectomy can significantly reduce patient morbidity and improve the quality of recovery. Subsequent perioperative advances have led to an increasingly shorter hospitalization period following lapar…

BACKGROUND: Intraoperative frozen section (IFS) plays a pivotal role in arriving at a diagnosis and guiding toward appropriate surgical management as there is a lack of effective ovarian cancer screening methods. Considering histopathology …

While lifestyle choices or behavioral patterns remain the most significant factors influencing cancer risk, environmental exposure to certain chemicals, both manufactured and natural, may also contribute to an individual's likelihood of dev…

OBJECTIVES: Primary mucinous ovarian carcinoma represents 3% of ovarian cancers and is typically diagnosed early, yielding favorable outcomes. This study aims to identify risk factors, focussing on the impact of age and ethnicity on surviva…

INTRODUCTION: Colonic endoluminal stent placement is a commonly utilized and effective endoscopic approach for the management of malignant large bowel obstruction and is an emerging approach for the management of some benign etiologies of l…

In the era of renewed space exploration, comprehending the effects of the space environment on human health, particularly for deep space missions, is crucial. While extensive research exists on the impacts of spaceflight, there is a gap reg…

Xanthogranulomatous inflammation, a specific form of chronic inflammation, is marked by parenchymal destruction, proliferative fibrosis, and infiltration of typical foamy histiocytes admixed with hemosiderin-laden macrophages and foreign-bo…

INTRODUCTION: Hysterectomy is the most common gynaecological operation worldwide. The objective of the study is to analyze the various routes of hysterectomy and its complications when the decision of route is based on using a prospective a…

Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) can be asymptomatic or even masquerade as other gynecological conditions. Conventional methods of FGTB diagnosis include various imaging, bacteriological, molecular, and pathological techniques that are on…

Each cell in the body contains an intricate regulation for the expression of its relevant DNA. While every cell in a multicellular organism contains identical DNA, each tissue-specific cell expresses a different set of active genes. This or…

AIMS: Mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma (MLA) is a recently described histologic tumor subtype of the Müllerian tract. MLA can arise in association with Müllerian lesions that share common mutations. We report three MLAs and hypothesize that …

Thoracic endometriosis is an exceedingly rare condition characterized by the presence of endometriotic deposits on the diaphragm, lungs or pleural space. Patients may present with massive hemothorax, pneumothorax, hemoptysis or pulmonary no…

•Extrapulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis is rare and can be associated with tuberous sclerosis.•Recognition of lymphangioleiomyomatosis is important for early disease screening and genetic testing.•Lymphangioleiomyomatosis in lower uterine …

•Mesonephric carcinomas are rare cancers that arise from mesonephric remnants.•Mesonephric-like carcinomas are similar but with mesonephric differentiation.•These cases add to the limited literature of these separate but similar entities.

BACKGROUND: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common problem affecting the women of reproductive age group and may also have a significant impact on their physical, social, and emotional aspects directly affecting their quality of life. …

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. Scar endometriosis, also known as spontaneous abdominal wall endometriosis, is an unusual clinical presentation which often goes unno…

Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) is an unusual and special type of Müllerian duct anomaly. Patients usually present in adolescence, soon after menarche, with pain and pelvic mass and rarely with infertility in a…

PURPOSE: To investigate the association between oral contraceptive (OC) use and glaucoma prevalence in the United States. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 3406 female participants, aged 40 years or older, from the 2…

Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer and the leading cause of death in the United States. In this article we review the diagnosis and current management of epithelial ovarian cancer which accounts for over 95 percen…

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is associated with estrogen deficiency and rapid bone loss. The mechanism by which estrogen deficiency results in bone loss has not been fully explained. Studies in mice rendered acutely estrogen deficient by ova…

INTRODUCTION: We are reporting a case of spontaneous conception and viable birth in a woman diagnosed with stage III pelvic endometriosis and bilateral tubal blockade. CASE: A 30-year-old woman was investigated for primary infertility and …

We encountered two cases of endometrioid carcinoma of uterus with extensive surface epithelial changes (SECs) mimicking serous borderline tumor (SBT) of the ovary. The first case was a well-differentiated endometrioid carcinoma arising in a…

Angiogenesis, the formation of new capillaries from preexisting vessels, plays an essential role in revascularization of the myocardium following myocardial infarction (MI). Interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), a proinflammatory cytokine increased…