Fimbrial dermoid cyst with elevated CA19-9 levels: A case report.

We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who presented in an acute setting with pelvic pain, an adnexal mass on imaging and a high CA19-9 level. She was taken for surgery, where a large dermoid cyst was found at the fimbrial end of a fallopian tube at the time of laparoscopy, with no apparent connection to either ovary and absence of ovarian necrosis. This was corroborated on final histology.

A neglected shelf pessary resulting in a urethrovaginal fistula.

Vaginal pessaries are safe, simple and effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse. However, they must be fitted and followed-up correctly as serious complications can arise when pessaries are neglected. In this case report, we present the first reported case of a urethrovaginal fistula due to a neglected shelf pessary.

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: an update.

Interstitial cystitis, or painful bladder syndrome, is a condition characterized by bladder pain, urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia. The cause of the condition remains obscure and it remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Current theories of pathogenesis include a chronic or subclinical infection, autoimmunity, neurogenic inflammation or bladder urothelial defects.

Modification of rat detrusor muscle contraction by ascorbic acid and citric acid involving enhanced neurotransmitter release and Ca2+ influx.

Aims: Consumption of carbonated soft drinks is independently associated with the development of overactive bladder (OR 1.41, 95% Cl 1.02-1.

Enhancement of rat bladder contraction by artificial sweeteners via increased extracellular Ca2+ influx.

Introduction: Consumption of carbonated soft drinks has been shown to be independently associated with the development of overactive bladder symptoms (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.18, 2.