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We report a case of multiple ovarian fibromas in a 23 year old woman with Gorlin syndrome. We describe the US and MR imaging features with pathological correlation. The fibrous component of the tumors were hypoechoic and attenuating on US with corresponding T2W hypointensity whereas myxoid component...
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PMID: 20814383
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We report this case for the rare presentation of pheochromocytoma presenting as hypertension in pregnancy....
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PMID: 21189702
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The treatment of acute leukemia is usually similar in women and men. The outcome is also generally the same. However, diagnosis in women poses additional challenges in clinical practice such as leukemia following breast or ovarian cancers, prevention of abnormal uterine bleeding in premenopausal fem...
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PMID: 20435579
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BACKGROUND: Neurofibromatosis is a rare pregnancy complication that can present with rapidly enlarging masses that have malignant potential. CASE: A 19-year-old primagravid woman with a known history of neurofibromatosis presented in her first trimester with pulmonary complaints. A malignant mediast...
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PMID: 20664435
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We evaluated a woman at 34 weeks of gestation presenting with uterine contractions. Computed tomography scanning revealed a large retroperitoneal mass, and her blood carbohydrate antigen 19-9 level was elevated. Immediately after an emergency cesarean delivery, pancreatic cancer was detected, and pa...
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PMID: 20664439
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Data concerning the safety for pregnancy of cabergoline treatment in hyperprolactinaemic women are still scarce.
To exclude a higher than normal risk for miscarriage and congenital malformation in pregnancies initiated under cabergoline treatment.
A retrospective study of 100 pregnancies in 72 hyper...
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PMID: 20455894
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A 42-year-old woman was found by her husband with unconsciousness and seizure at night three weeks after delivery of her fifth child. At a blood glucose level of 25 mg/dl, she received an intravenous infusion of glucose by the called emergency physician, leading to a rapid improvement of her symptom...
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PMID: 20648406
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We describe three cases of pregnant women with Stage Ib1 to IIa cervical cancer who were treated with paclitaxel plus platinum neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical surgery. The first patient had a Stage Ib1 small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix, the second had a Stage IIa, 8 cm s...
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PMID: 20427545
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We received reports of 1,021 pregnancies with duration of 20 weeks or longer, including 955 live-born singletons, for whom 700 sets of maternal and offspring medical records were reviewed. Rates of hypertension complicating pregnancy (International Classification of Diseases [ICD] code 642), early o...
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PMID: 20458053
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Delay in diagnosis of pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is common, often attributed to the difficulty in evaluating tumours in the gravid breast, low awareness among physicians and reluctance of patients and physicians to perform imaging or invasive procedures during pregnancy. Familiarity w...
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PMID: 20335428
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We review evidence that uterine fibroids, specifically submucosal and intramural myomas, negatively impact fertility and are associated with adverse obstetrical outcomes such as: pain, preterm labor, placental abruption, malpresentation, postpartum hemorrhage, and cesarean section. Myomectomy perfor...
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PMID: 20595947
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The prevalence of uterine myomas during pregnancy is estimated to range from 0.3% to 2.6%. Although leiomyomas usually remain asymptomatic, in one often cases they may be complicated. The management of uterine fibroids during pregnancy is largely conservative and surgical removal is generally delaye...
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PMID: 21086740
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We used focused on non- Hodgkin's lymphomas diagnosed during pregnancy, especially on Burkitt lymphoma. The treatment modalities, neonate outcomes and prognosis of the mothers were emphasised. CONCLUSION: The diagnostics of haematological malignities in pregnancy is difficult. The most frequent symp...
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PMID: 20731306
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We report an unusual case of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) in a 41-year-old full-term pregnant woman. Cesarean section was carried out, and the abdomen was found to contain an appendiceal mucinous tumor with large volume PMP. This case illustrates the incidental nature of the disease and its occurren...
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PMID: 20464051
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We present a case of a pregnant patient sought emergency obstetric care at the 17th week, complaining of severe pain, presenting with painful abdominal palpation and sudden positive decompression. Ultrasonography revealed a myoma nodule measuring 9.1 x 7.7 cm; the patient was hospitalized and medica...
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PMID: 20625689
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We address the aforementioned issues, as well as the various health and psychosocial challenges faced by women who survive childhood leukemia during their path to adulthood. Finally, we address the issue of therapy-related acute leukemia in the category of women who are survivors of breast and ovari...
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PMID: 20187729
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We describe the first case ever reported of a malignant phylloides tumor presenting in the first trimester of pregnancy and provide insight into the complexities of management as well as a review of the known literature. An extensive PubMed literature search for "cystosarcoma," "phylloides," and "pr...
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PMID: 20349661
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors in pregnancy are an uncommon finding. This diagnosis in a pregnant patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 poses additional treatment dilemmas. A 28-year-old primigravida with known neurofibromatosis type 1 complained of increasing shortness of breath and cough...
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PMID: 19688672
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We present two illustrative cases. In the first, a multigravida presented with an intrauterine fetal demise and malignant hypertension and a concurrent diagnosis of bilateral pheochromocytomas. A missense mutation in exon 3 of the VHL gene was identified, confirming the diagnosis of VHL type 2C. In...
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PMID: 19784914
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In women, breast cancer causes over one million new cases each year, of which about half occur in industrialized countries, however, is in developing countries like ours, where most deaths due to this cause. Currently, the breast cancer is the leading cause of death from malignancy in women over 25...
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PMID: 20939226
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We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who had diagnosis of pregnancy and adnexal over a period of five years.
The incidence was 0.22%. The mean age was 26 +/- 7.3 years, mean gestational age was 17 +/- 6.6 weeks. The diagnosis was established by ultrasound (USG) in 95% of cases...
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PMID: 20939220
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A pregnant lady in her third trimester presented with a rapidly growing right-sided nasal mass associated with epistaxis and nasal obstruction for two months. Examination showed a non tender, protruding mass completely occluding her right nostril. Wide surgical excision was done under local anaesthe...
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PMID: 21265255
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We describe a new potential cause of acute pancreatitis in pregnancy due to compression of the principal pancreatic duct by a mucinous cystoadenoma....
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PMID: 20393031
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BACKGROUND: Hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous rupture of a hepatic hemangioma is a rare and serious clinical event with a high mortality rate. CASE REPORT: 25-year-old woman under hormonal treatment for pregnancy with abdominal pain with distension followed by vomits, palpable epigastric mass and pa...
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PMID: 20426917
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We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 27 patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer during pregnancy at Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center from January 1996 to December 2006. Mean age of the patients was 29.1 yr (range 23-40), and a mean follow-up period was 57 months (range...
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PMID: 20119575
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BACKGROUND: Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 2a is an autosomal dominant syndrome caused by specific proto-oncogene mutations characterized by medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, pheochromocytoma, and, occasionally, multiglandular parathyroid hyperplasia, which rarely complicates pregnancy. S...
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PMID: 20093878
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We present the case of a young patient with a single brain metastasis of a sigmoidal carcinoma, in stable general condition. We present our therapeutic regimen and discuss the various pros and cons of the different therapies....
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PMID: 20300923
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Mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma is an extremely rare variant of renal cell carcinoma, with only 47 cases reported previously. To our knowledge, this is the first time that contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging reconstructive appearances and characteristics of this tumor have been...
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PMID: 19962725
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We report the single largest cohort of women diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy....
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PMID: 20164696
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BACKGROUND: Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma (UES) is the fourth most common hepatic malignancy diagnosed in children, but is extremely rare in older patients. Classification of the tumor is difficult because of its unknown etiology. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe a case of UES...
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PMID: 20207789
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Our case was operated on with success after a correct and early diagnosis was obtained despite a chronic hypertension which existed long before pregnancy. Our case study well illustrates that a correct multidisciplinary approach involving endocrinologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons and gynecologis...
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PMID: 21090562
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We describe a rare occurrence of congenital peribronchial myofibroblastic tumor of the lung presenting in early fetal life. A female patient in the 24th week of gestation who presented with polyhydramnios was admitted for examination. Ultrasound examination revealed a mass compromising the lungs. Be...
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PMID: 20064015
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The impact of treatment on subsequent fertility and the safety of childbearing are major complicating factors for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. As national data indicate women are postponing first pregnancy to older ages; therefore, many young patients are seeking clinical guidance regar...
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PMID: 20522097
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We report a single-institution experience with three patients who developed cutaneous melanoma before the age of 18 years and became pregnant concomitantly or during the course of the disease. High tumour thickness was attributed to later diagnosis and could be responsible for the aggressive biologi...
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PMID: 20153997
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We report a case of a 32 year old nullipara who had an inevitable removal of a huge intramural fibroid in order to assess the baby. A high dose oxytocin infusion, and skillful surgery ensured minimal intra operative and post operative blood loss....
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PMID: 20642096
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We report a case of a 32 year old nullipara who had an inevitable removal of a huge intramural fibroid in order to assess the baby. A high dose oxytocin infusion, and skillful surgery ensured minimal intra operative and post operative blood loss....
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PMID: 20845642
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Our objective was to discuss the recommendations for diagnosis and treatment for these patients using evidence-based medicine and to discuss controversial subjects such as the role of lymphatic mapping, pre-therapeutic studies and appropriate treatment schedule. Fortunately, the prevalence of breast...
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PMID: 20642914
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We present a case of cardiac myxoma in a pregnant woman, which was succesfully sugically removed....
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PMID: 20184116
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Patients with hysteromyoma are treated by radon therapy and balneotherapy with the use of iodine-bromine water. Radon therapy is known to produce a more pronounced effect than drinking of iodine-bromine water. At the same time, the latter treatment activates hyperemic processes in the skin and mucou...
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PMID: 21086603
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We report 2 cases of extensive AIS-one with intraendometrial spread-that recurred after cone biopsy and were associated with ovarian metastases. In both cases, primary and metastatic tumors were positive for human papillomavirus 16. Both patients are currently disease-free and one has had no recurre...
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PMID: 19952931
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We report on a case of pelvic chondrosarcoma in pregnancy imitating a pelvic ovarian mass on imaging. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware of this diagnosis among the differentials of a pelvic mass presenting in pregnancy to enable timely and appropriate treatment....
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PMID: 20420287
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