Publications by authors named "Biftu M Mengesha"

Purpose: To present a case of struma ovarii with a typical features and synchronous primary thyroid carcinoma and review the available literature to guide diagnosis and management of these tumors.

Methods: We present a case from our hospital of a 55-year-old woman who had an adnexal mass with features concerning for papillary thyroid carcinoma and was ultimately determined to be struma ovarii with atypical features. Subsequent thyroid imaging and biopsy revealed a primary cervical thyroid carcinoma.

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Background: Reproductive-aged women represent about half of those undergoing bariatric surgery in the United States. Obstetric and bariatric professional societies recommend that women avoid pregnancy for 12-18 months postoperatively due to concern for increased pregnancy risks, and that providers should counsel women about these recommendations and their contraceptive options. However, knowledge about women's experience with perioperative counseling and postoperative contraceptive use is limited.

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