Polymorphisms of Platelet Glycoprotein Receptors and Cell Adhesion Molecules in Fetuses with Fetal Growth Restriction and Their Mothers As Detected with Pyrosequencing.

Background: Vascular thrombotic tendency may lead to fetal growth restriction (FGR). Altered platelet function and genetic heterogeneity may play a role in this procedure. We investigated whether maternal or fetal genotypic frequencies of genes polymorphisms for certain platelet receptor and cell adhesion molecules are altered in FGR.

Induction of labor versus expectant management for pregnancies beyond 41 weeks.

Objective: To compare the outcome following labor induction at 41 + 1 weeks of gestation and after expectant management and selective induction at 42 completed weeks.

Method: A retrospective analysis of post-term pregnancies in a 2-year period. In the induction group, women at 41 + 1 weeks of gestation received 3 mg prostaglandin E2 (dinoprostone) in the posterior fornix, repeating the dose 6 h later.

Ultrasonographic markers and preoperative CA-125 to distinguish between borderline ovarian tumors and stage I ovarian cancer.

Objective: Preoperative evaluation of ovarian masses has become increasingly important for optimal planning of treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the role of preoperative serum cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels in correlation with ultrasonographic features in order to distinguish between borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) and stage I epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC).

Design: Retrospective study.

Merkel cell carcinoma in pelvic lymph nodes after surgical staging for endometrial cancer: A case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare malignant neuroendocrine tumor of the skin.

Presentation Of Case: We present a case of MCC in pelvic lymph nodes, revealed after surgical staging for endometrial cancer. A 54-year-old Caucasian woman presented to our department with a three-month history of postmenopausal bleeding.

Endometrial stromal sarcoma arising from endometriosis of the terminal ileum: the role of immunohistochemistry in the differential diagnosis.

Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LESS) is an uncommon uterine malignancy. Occasionally, it may develop in extrauterine endometriotic lesions and present morphological characteristics mimicking various neoplasms, making its diagnosis very challenging. We report a rare case of a 56-year-old woman presenting with a pelvic mass, initially presumed to be of ovarian origin.

Abdominal radical trachelectomy for treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the cervix.

Surgical management of deep infiltrating endometriosis can be very challenging even for experienced gynecologists. Radical procedures like bowel resection and nephrectomy have been reported for treatment of the disease. Our aim is to report abdominal radical trachelectomy for treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the cervix causing obstructive uropathy and diminished kidney function.

Non-blood medical care in gynecologic oncology: a review and update of blood conservation management schemes.

This review attempts to outline the alternative measures and interventions used in bloodless surgery in the field of gynecologic oncology and demonstrate their effectiveness. Nowadays, as increasingly more patients are expressing their fears concerning the potential risks accompanying allogenic transfusion of blood products, putting the theory of bloodless surgery into practice seems to gaining greater acceptance. An increasing number of institutions appear to be successfully adopting approaches that minimize blood usage for all patients treated for gynecologic malignancies.

Impact of placenta previa on obstetric outcome.

Objective: To determine the maternal and perinatal outcome for different types of placenta previa (PP).

Methods: A retrospective review of 132 singleton pregnancies with PP. Outcome measures, including the incidence of obstetric hysterectomy, the neonatal Apgar score, and the neonatal weight, were evaluated by logistic regression analysis.

Detection and credibility of sentinel node in vulvar cancer: a single institutional study and short review of literature.

Purpose: To evaluate the detectability and credibility of sentinel lymph node (SLN) in vulvar cancer.

Methods: With Tc99m-nanocolloid and methylene blue, we identified SLNs in 34 patients. In 27 cases both tracers were used, while in 7 only blue dye was used.

Risk factors in women 40 years of age and younger with endometrial carcinoma.

Objective: To identify and compare risk factors among endometrial cancer patients ≤40 years of age, postmenopausal women with the same malignancy and women ≤40 years without malignancy.

Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Setting: Athens University, department of obstetrics and gynecology of a tertiary hospital serving a mainly urban population.