Publications by authors named "Giorgio La Greca"

Introduction: There are very few French studies on hemorrhoidal disease and its management.

Patients And Methods: Prospective single-center study from July to December 2021 including 472 patients.

Results: Bleeding, prolapse and pain were the main reasons for consultation.

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Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) represents a major public health problem for women with a significant impact on their quality of life. In many cases of CPP, due to gynecological causes-such as endometriosis and vulvodynia-improper pelvic floor muscle relaxation can be identified. Treatment of CPP with pelvic floor hypertonicity (PFH) usually involves a multimodal approach.

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Complex anal fistulas (CAF) present a challenge in achieving healing while preserving anal sphincter function. This study aims to introduce a novel staged approach for CAF treatment, combining video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT), seton placement, and other staged approaches. Consecutive patients with CAF underwent the staged approach involving VAAFT and seton placement.

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Medullary carcinoma of the colon is a rare histological variant characterized by a poorly differentiated morphology, an aberrant immunophenotype, and microsatellite instability. Despite the lack of glandular differentiation, medullary carcinoma is reported to have a good prognosis. It is typically located in the right colon and frequently affects older women.

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Endomyometriosis is a rare finding and it can be challenging to diagnose and to treat. It can arise in the uterus, in the ovary, in the broad ligament, in the peritoneal surface and in other pelvic structures. Usually patients with endomyometriosis are asymptomatic, but symptoms could occur due to large dimensions or site of the mass.

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Background: Retrorectal tumors are rare diseases and they can be challenging to diagnose and to manage. Usually they have a slow growth and they are asymptomatic. When present, symptoms depends on the dimensions of the tumor and their position.

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Introduction: Intraperitoneal hemorrhage caused by a uterine myoma is rare (Tajima et al., 2015).

Presentation Of Case: A 47-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room for worsening abdominal pain.

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