The rapid growth of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Introduction: We report a case highlighting the multidisciplinary management of a giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland that showed rapid growth in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Case Presentation: A 43-year-old Caucasian woman presented in her 32nd week of gestation with a tumor of the parotid gland. Ultrasonography of her neck showed a parotid lesion of 40 × 30 × 27.

Bipolar coagulation with the BiClamp forceps versus conventional suture ligation: a multicenter randomized controlled trial in 175 vaginal hysterectomy patients.

Purpose: To compare bipolar vessel sealing (BVS; BiClamp) versus conventional suture ligation in vaginal hysterectomy.

Methods: A multicenter, single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted at eight women's hospitals in Germany. One hundred and seventy-five patients with benign uterine disease underwent vaginal hysterectomy using BVS (n = 88) or conventional suture ligation (n = 87 controls).

High-intensity focused ultrasound for the targeted destruction of uterine tissues: experiences from a pilot study using a mobile HIFU unit.

Background: High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a novel method which offers the non-invasive ablation of tissues without harming overlying organs or skin. It has been introduced successfully in urology for the ablation of prostatic hyperplasia and seems to be promising in the treatment of uterine fibroids. In this study we aimed to examine the feasibility and possible side effects of HIFU treatment of uterine tissues using an experimental mobile HIFU unit with ultrasound guidance.

Systematic analysis of T7 RNA polymerase based in vitro linear RNA amplification for use in microarray experiments.

Background: The requirement of a large amount of high-quality RNA is a major limiting factor for microarray experiments using biopsies. An average microarray experiment requires 10-100 microg of RNA. However, due to their small size, most biopsies do not yield this amount.

Conception and spontaneous delivery after total hypophysectomy.

Objective: To report the first case of pregnancy and spontaneous delivery after total hypophysectomy.

Design: A case report.

Setting: University hospital.