Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)

INTRODUCTION: Ovarian metastatic squamous carcinoma of the cervix is rare, accounting for about 0.4%. This study reports a single case of metastatic recurrent cervical cancer in the ovary. CASE PRESENTATION: A 46-year-old patient with a hi…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is most commonly found in the pelvic area, ~12% of people have it in other areas or organs, which is known as extrapelvic endometriosis. Thoracic endometriosis, which is also classified as extrapel…

UNLABELLED: The objective was to investigate the peculiarities of menstrual cycle changes in teenagers exposed to a devastating war for an extended period. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 120 Ukrainian girls aged 9-18 asked to complete…

UNLABELLED: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare developmental anomaly of the female reproductive system caused by a failure of fusion during Mullerian duct development. The triad of uterus didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, an…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: In children, acute recurrent pancreatitis is attributed to pancreato-biliary anomalies, hereditary pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis. Pancreatic divisum is a common congenital ductal anomaly that leads to recurre…

INTRODUCTION: Gastric cancer is a deadly disease with vague early symptoms. Its occurrence and prognosis in young patients have demonstrated significant variation and delay in detection, which is the most critical variable in disease progno…

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea refers to a cyclical lower abdomen or pelvic discomfortthat commonly radiates to the back or thighs. It has a significant influence on women's quality of life (QOL), social duties, and career roles. As pain relief w…

INTRODUCTION: and importance: Foetal hydrocolpos and anorectal malformation are difficult to diagnose prenatally due to abundance of differential diagnoses. This case report presents the challenges of diagnosing such disorders. CASE PRESEN…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Clear cell carcinoma of abdominal wall is a very rare and aggressive disease. It is mostly related to malignant transformation of abdominal wall endometriosis. This paper provides a new case report and a literat…

INTRODUCTION: Adenomyosis (benign gynecological disease) is an endometrial stromal tissue condition that invades the myometrium of the uterus. The administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog before the IVF (In Vitro Fer…

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D has recently raised a great deal of controversy, not because of its traditional role of absorbing calcium and maintaining bone health, but because of its unconventional role as an endocrine factor and the extent of its…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Dropped gallstones are an uncommon complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Few reports have described dropped gallstones that were found accidently. Here, we encountered two cases of dropped gallstones tha…

Robotic surgery has applications in many medical specialties, including urology, general surgery, and surgical oncology. In the context of a widespread resource and personnel shortage in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), the use of …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) can be increased in benign ovarian cysts, but extreme elevation is rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a mature cystic teratoma with extremely elevated CA 19-9 leve…

INTRODUCTION: and importance: Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of mortality in many developing countries. Female genital tuberculosis, a relatively uncommon form of tuberculosis, is critically challenging to diagnose due to its ins…

BACKGROUND: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues are used to prevent premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge during In-Vitro Fertilization. However, the follicular fluid levels of the Placental growth factor (FF PlGF), the novel…

Chronic pancreatitis is (CP) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas associated with disabling abdominal pain and gradual deterioration of exocrine and endocrine function. Up to 50% of patients with CP may require surgery duri…

INTRODUCTION: Iatrogenic ureteral lesions represent one of the serious complications that can follow obstetric and gynecological surgery. This condition has a fatal consequence on renal function if it's not promptly diagnosed and managed. …

INTRODUCTION: Appendicitis is one of the most prevalent abdominal emergencies globally. Despite the fact that acute appendicitis is a clinical diagnosis, preoperative imaging investigations are often conducted. Other disorders that might mi…

INTRODUCTION: Umbilical hernia usually manifests as a bulging of umbilicus. Invisible incarcerated umbilical hernia has never been reported. CASE PRESENTATION: A 53-years-old obese woman admitted to hospital with abdominal pain and vomitus…

INTRODUCTION: and importance: Postpartum retroperitoneal hematomas are a potential complication of childbirth. The management of secondary infections of such hematomas has not been fully elucidated. We present a typical case of such managem…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects women in many ways from infertility until reducing ovarian reserve. In women who do not want to immediately conceive, ovarium cortex cryopreservation may be an option for preserving fertility. CASE PRESENT…

INTRODUCTION: Melanosis peritonei is an exceptionally benign condition of uncertain origin marked by the deposition of dark pigments on the peritoneal cavity. It's usually associated with other abnormalities and must be differentiated from …

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis can cause symptoms like dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, pelvic pain and bleeding disorders and is related to subfertility and obstetrical complications. The disease is probably underestimated and underdiagnosed because of…

BackgroundTimely diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) is essential for optimal management of abdominal pain emergency presentations. Improved diagnostic procedures should minimise progression to complicated appendicitis, as well as reduce t…