A qualitative study of patient and family experiences in adolescents with varicoceles: A focus on fertility, self-esteem, and sexual function.

Background: A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of the pampiniform plexus of veins in the scrotum that commonly affects postpubertal males. The condition has been associated with male infertility, testicular hypotrophy, and pain. However, the clinical experiences of adolescent patients and their families regarding the evaluation, surveillance, and management of varicoceles have not been previously examined.

Identifying Targets for Innovation in Amazon Reviews of Bedwetting Alarms: Thematic Analysis.

Background: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a frequent diagnosis in pediatric and adolescent populations with an estimated prevalence of around 15% at the age of 6 years. NE can have a substantial impact on multiple health domains. Bedwetting alarms, which typically consist of a sensor and moisture-activated alarm, are a common treatment.

Fracture of the Costal Cartilage: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management.

A 52-year-old woman sustained a fracture of the left 7th costal cartilage after a ski injury. She presented complaining of painful clicking over the area. Initial imaging studies were negative for fracture; however, 3-dimensional reconstruction of a chest computed tomography scan, formatted to costal cartilage, revealed the fracture.

Estrogen switches pure mucinous breast cancer to invasive lobular carcinoma with mucinous features.

Mucinous breast cancer (MBC) is mainly a disease of postmenopausal women. Pure MBC is rare and augurs a good prognosis. In contrast, MBC mixed with other histological subtypes of invasive disease loses the more favorable prognosis.