Pelvic floor disorders and sexual function in gynecologic cancer survivors: a cohort study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders and sexual function in survivors of gynecologic cancer.

Study Design: We surveyed survivors of gynecologic cancer (survivors) and women seeking gynecologic care (control patients) who were >30 years old. All survivors were disease- and treatment-free for ≥1 year.

Perineal nodular induration: a trauma-induced mass in a female equestrian.

A 55-year-old female equestrian presented with a 3.5 cm painful left perineal mass. Histologic examination of the excised mass showed a poorly circumscribed mesenchymal proliferation involving fibroadipose and fibrous tissue.

Risk factors for blunt thoracic aortic injury in children.

Background/purpose: Because blunt thoracic aortic injury is rare in children, a high index of suspicion is needed to identify this injury. The purpose of this study was to use a large national trauma database to define the risk factors for blunt thoracic aortic injury in children.

Methods: Using the National Trauma Database, the authors compared patient demographics, mechanism of injury, and associated injuries between children sustaining blunt trauma with and without a thoracic aortic injury.