Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Lesion distribution characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis with ovarian  
endometrioma: An observational clinical study  
 
Version: 0 Date: 30 Dec 2019  
 
Reviewer: Akmal El -Mazny  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review this interesting study "Lesion distribution 
characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis with ovarian endometrioma: An observati onal 
clinical study".  
 
However, I have some comments and recommendations:  
 
Comments:  
 
Title:  
- Is appropriate for the content of the article.  
 
Abstract:  
- Represents a suitable summary of the work.  
 
Article content:  
- The design, methods and analysis of the results are appropriate for the study.  
 
Conclusions:  
- Are justified on the basis of the results of the study.  
 
 
Recommendations:  
 
Introduction:  
- Emphasize the relation between OEM and DIE.  
 
Methods:  
- Mention appropriate details of surgical techniques.  
 
Result s: 
- Do not duplicate, the text should complement the tables.  
 
Discussion:  
- Mention the limitations of the study.  
 
References:  
- Update some references.  
 
General:  
- Revise language, grammar and syntax.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported  by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please spec ify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
Declaration of competing interests  
Please compl ete a declaration of competing interests, considering the following questions:  
 
1. Have you in the past five years received reimbursements, fees, funding, or salary from an  
organisation that may in any way gain or lose financially from the publication of th is 
manuscript, either now or in the future?  
 
2. Do you hold any stocks or shares in an organisation that may in any way gain or lose  
financially from the publication of this manuscript, either now or in the future?  
 
3. Do you hold or are you currently applyi ng for any patents relating to the content of the  
manuscript?  
 
4. Have you received reimbursements, fees, funding, or salary from an organization that 
holds  or has applied for patents relating to the content of the manuscript?  
 
5. Do you have any other financial competing interests?  
 
6. Do you have any non -financial competing interests in relation to this paper?  
 
If you can answer no to all of the above, write 'I declare that I have no competing interests' 
below.  If your reply is y es to any, please give details below.  
 
'I declare that I have no competing interests'  
 
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