John Lugata

Uterine leiomyomas, commonly known as fibroids, are the most prevalent pelvic tumors in females, affecting 20%-30% of women of reproductive age. However, large pedunculated subserosal leiomyomas presenting during early pregnancy are uncommo…

Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis is an extremely rare, chronic inflammatory condition of the ovary characterized by the replacement of normal ovarian tissue with lipid-laden macrophages, plasma cells, and lymphocytes. When the genital tract i…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Invasive moles (IMs) are a rare form of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) characterized by molar tissue made up of hydropic villi with an overgrowth of trophoblastic cells. These can penetrate the myometri…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis describes the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. These patients often experience cyclic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Extra-pelvic endometriosis, particul…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Mucinous cystadenoma is a benign cystic ovarian tumor arising from the surface epithelium of the ovary that usually presents with vague, unspecified abdominal symptoms. If not detected early, this tumor has the …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: A cervical stump fibroid is a rare type of leiomyoma (fibroid) that occurs in the remaining cervical tissue following a subtotal hysterectomy. In this procedure the uterus is removed but the cervix is left intac…

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg is implanted and develops outside the endometrium, i.e. in the fallopian tubes, cervix, ovary, or abdomen. It commonly presents with a history of amenorrhoea, lower abdominal pain, and sli…