Clinical-pathological features in placentas of pregnancies with SARS-CoV-2 infection and adverse outcome: case series with and without congenital transmission.

Objective: To correlate clinical outcomes to pathology in SARS-CoV-2 infected placentas in stillborn and live-born infants presenting with fetal distress.

Design: Retrospective, observational.

Setting: Nationwide.

Proposed cutoff for fetal scalp blood lactate in intrapartum fetal surveillance based on neonatal outcomes: a large prospective observational study.

Objective: Determination of lactate in fetal scalp blood (FBS) during labour has been recognised since the 1970s. The internationally accepted cutoff of >4.8 mmol/l indicating fetal acidosis is exclusive for the point-of-care device (POC) LactatePro™, which is no longer in production.

Effectiveness of fetal scalp stimulation test in assessing fetal wellbeing during labor, a retrospective cohort study.

Background: It is discussed whether fetal scalp stimulation (FSS) test is a reliable complimentary tool to cardiotocography (CTG) to assess fetal wellbeing during labor. The test is based on the assumption that a well-oxygenated fetus, in contrast to the depressed fetus, will respond to a certain stimulus. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the FSS-test.

Reliability of the point-of care analyzer "StatStrip® Xpress™" for measurement of fetal blood lactate.

Objectives: Measurement of lactate in fetal blood is used to assess the degree of anaerobic metabolism. The technical difficulties in obtaining enough scalp blood for analysis by a bloodgas-analyzer advocates for the use of a point-of-care device. StatStrip®Xpress™ (SSX) has shown promising properties but needs further evaluation before implementation into fetal surveillance.

Use of Lactate Pro2 for measurement of fetal scalp blood lactate during labor - proposing new cutoffs for normality, preacidemia and acidemia: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: Measurement of fetal scalp blood lactate is a supplementary tool to cardiotocography in the case of a non-reassuring tracing. Several hand-held lactate meters have been launched, all with differentials in absolute values. Therefore, the reference intervals must be calculated for each device.

Importance of vertical pathology of debulking specimens during Mohs micrographic surgery for lentigo maligna and melanoma in situ.

Background: Recent Recovery Audit Contractor audits have targeted Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) if permanent-section pathology codes have been used on the same day. In lentigo maligna (LM) or melanoma in situ (MIS) cases, this is done to further evaluate the tumor for staging.

Objective: To determine the percentage of LM, MIS, and thin invasive melanomas upstaged when a central debulking specimen from MMS is sent for permanent vertical sections.

Extramammary Paget disease of the penis as a manifestation of recurrent transitional cell carcinoma.

Extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) mainly affects elderly women in areas with apocrine glands. Only 10 cases have been reported to involve the penis in patients with underlying transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Herein we report a patient with EMPD of the penis after radical cystectomy.

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome: a case report in an adult.

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome (GCS) is a viral-associated eruption that most commonly occurs in children aged 15 months to 2 years. It consists of monomorphic red-brown to pink papules and vesicles distributed symmetrically on the cheeks, extensor surface of the extremities, and buttocks. The eruption usually spontaneously resolves over the course of 10 to 60 days.

Validation of the Swedish short forms of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7), Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).

Objective: To psychometrically evaluate the Swedish translations of the short forms of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7), Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12).

Design And Setting: Cross-sectional design, University hospital.

Sample: Forty-four patients awaiting prolapse surgery.

Atypical fibroxanthoma: a review of the literature.

Background: Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is an uncommon superficial fibrohistiocytic tumor. It was originally described as a low-grade dermal tumor of atypical spindle cells, but this view has changed, and it is generally considered to be a tumor of intermediate malignant potential.

Objective: To review the current literature on AFX pertaining to epidemiology, pathogenesis and etiology, clinical presentation, histology, immunohistochemistry, prognosis and follow-up, and treatment.

The treatment and prognosis of dermatomyositis: an updated review.

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. The mainstay of treatment for DM is oral corticosteroids. However, the dose and length of treatment is debated.

Assessment of human exposure to pesticides in greenhouses and effectiveness of personal protective devices.

The exposure to pesticides in a group of workers growing vegetables in greenhouses in farms near Rimini in Italy was evaluated. The pesticides used were organophosphorus compounds, organochlorine compounds, carbamates, pyrethroids, amide and anilide derivatives. Measurements were carried out in seven greenhouses randomly selected.