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Smooth Muscle Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential (STUMP)

Definition A smooth muscle tumour of the uterine body, the visceral adnexa, or the uterine ligaments, which bears features that…

30Mar 202230 Mar 2022

Mucinous Cystadenoma

Definition The mucinous cystadenoma is a benign mucinous ovarian neoplasm. Types and subtypes of mucinous ovarian neoplasms. Epidemiology Mucinous neoplasms…

Hysteroscopic Myomectomy

Indication Fibroids of FIGO Type 0, 1 and 2 and: Bleeding disorders orPatient desires pregnancy Hysteroscopic image of a FIGO…

LAparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LASH)

11 Mar 202115 Mar 2021

Indication Benign gynecological conditionsUterine fibroids causing serious symptoms (with exception of small, singular intracavitary fibroids FIGO I or II).High suspicion of adenomyosis uteri interna resistant to endocrine therapy.Dysfunctional uterine bleeding…

Laparoscopic Myomectomy

19 Feb 202123 Feb 2021

Indication The main condition is that the patient desires to preserve her childbearing potential.The main indication is intramural or subserosal fibroids causing serious symptoms (excessive menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain or…

Ureterocele

Definition A congenital dilation of the distal portion of the ureter, frequently but not exclusively associated with ureteral duplication. Clinical Image & Complications Large ureteroceles can cause acute urinary obstruction,…

Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: The Cystocele

Types of cystocele: MedialLateralCombined mediolateralApical Symptoms of anterior vaginal wall prolapse like incomplete bladder emptying or feeling of vaginal bulge are frequent when: The coordinate "Ba" on POPQ descends at…

Pelvic Floor Ultrasound: The Enterocele

The descent of the posterior vaginal wall can be due to: True Rectocele (defect of the rectovaginal septum).Abnormally distensible - however intact -rectovaginal septum.Enterocele.Rectal intussusception.Deficient perineum giving the impression of…

Laparoscopic Management of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy #2 Salpingectomy

30 Nov 202030 Nov 2020

Indication Recurrent ipsilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy.The patient denies salpingotomy. Technique The following technique refers to tubal ectopic pregnancy located in the ampulla (most common type). Click here for the step-wise…