Popliteal cyst rupture is a known phenomenon following strenuous labor or sport activity. We present a case in which popliteal cyst rupture followed an unusual strenuous physical activity--devoted prayer during the holy month of the Ramadan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 48-year-old woman presented with acute coronary syndrome and underwent coronary angiography which revealed myocardial bridging at the distal end of the left anterior descending artery with otherwise normal coronary arteries. The patient used to take ergotamine for her chronic migraine. Possible association with myocardial bridging which was found in this patient is discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of the study was to determine the amniotic fluid soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 concentrations in women with preterm labor in relation to intra-amniotic infection.
Study Design: Amniotic fluids from 125 women with preterm labor (78 with preterm delivery and 47 with term deliveries) were examined for both soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 concentrations and intra-amniotic infection with Ureaplasma species. A chi2 test, or Fisher's exact test, when appropriate, was used for statistical analysis.