Fukuda T

Uterine adenosarcoma is a rare, low-grade malignant tumor that usually arises from the endometrium and presents as a large polypoid mass occupying the endometrial cavity. A correct histopathological diagnosis of adenosarcoma from a small sp…

Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGESS) is a rare uterine tumor, accounting for <1% of all uterine cancer cases. LGESS has several variations and the frequency of tumors exhibiting smooth muscle differentiation is 10-30% of LGESS case…

BACKGROUND: The association of maternal preconception dysmenorrhea, especially primary dysmenorrhea, with obstetric complications has not been clearly described. Therefore, we evaluated the association of preconception dysmenorrhea with obs…

We aimed to examine the impact of a preconception pro-inflammatory diet on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using singleton pregnancy data from the Japan Environment and Children’s Study involving live births from 2011 to 2014. Individua…

BackgroundIn reproductive medicine, vitamin D (VitD) is of particular interest because its deficiency has been linked to various infertility issues. Thus, preconception care, including appropriate VitD supplementation, is essential, especia…

BACKGROUND: Submucosal fecalith(s) mimicking submucosal tumors of the gastrointestinal lumen are rare. Moreover, accurate preoperative diagnosis of these entities is exceedingly difficult, and the mechanism(s) of their formation remains unc…

ObjectivesIncreased risk of preterm birth (PTB) in women with endometriosis is considered to be associated with chronic inflammatory conditions. Accordingly, we hypothesized that a prepregnancy antiinflammatory diet is a potential form of p…

This study aimed to clarify the association between uterine myomas and preterm birth (PTB), preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), and intrauterine infection (II). The study was based on data from the Japan Environment and Children…

Uterine metastases from breast cancer are uncommon and have rarely been reported in the previous literature. The present report describes the case of a 66-year-old female who developed uterine metastasis 23 years following the primary treat…

AIM: Postoperative pyrexia is generally a physiological response to surgery. It is a common problem and burden for both patients and surgeons. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and duration of physiological postoperative pyrexia…

A 49-year-old woman presented to the hospital with a right inguinal swelling. On examination, we suspected hydrocele of the canal of Nuck (HCN) or an appendiceal or retroperitoneal tumor. Surgery for diagnosis and removal of the mass reveal…

PURPOSE: Surgeon's tactile sense is restricted during laparoscopic surgery. We aim to develop a softness sensing probe for endometriosis. Identification of the boundary of the lesion through a tactile sensor during laparoscopic surgery can …