By Nasuhi Engin AydinThe depth of the iceberg: Parametrial involvement in deep endometriosis
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Academicians led by members of the International School of Surgical Anatomy from Italy have published their paper on parametrial involvement of deep endometriosis in the medical periodical named “Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology”. Deep endometriosis is troublesome when…
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By Selma OransayEvaluation of retrocervical and parametrial deep endometriosis by detailed ultrasonography
By Selma Oransay
The accuracy of ultrasonographic diagnosis of deep endometriosis in the retrocervical and parametrial areas may be poor due to the variable morphology of endometriotic lesions, the complex structure of the posterior parametrial compartment, and the difference in examiners' experience level.…
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Nerve-sparing technique for deep infiltrating endometriosis and its impacts on pelvic organ and sexual functions.
By Selma Oransay
Deep infiltrating endometriosis and involvement of parametrium cause severe pelvic pain and dysfunction of some pelvic organs resulting in a reduction in women's quality of life. Although surgery for DIE aims to relieve pelvic pain, entering into the posterior parametrial…
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By Timur SeckinFusion US/MR imaging in the evaluation of deep infiltrating endometriosis
By Timur Seckin
Scioscia M. et al., from Italy presented a case of a large deep infiltrating nodule of the uterosacral ligament and discussed the importance of a relatively new technique, fusion US/MR imaging in their article. The article containing a video of…
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