Ugeskr Laeger
Gynaekologisk/obstetrisk Afdeling, Amtssygehuset i Glostrup.
Published: January 2004
Am J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the cervix is rare and has high mortality and recurrence rates. The clinical symptoms of cervical NEC, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding and discharge, are similar to those of other cervical cancers. Here, we describe a case involving a 42-year-old woman with cervical NEC accompanied by an isolated large ovarian metastasis.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a condition where uterine lining tissue grows outside the uterine cavity, commonly on the ovaries and pelvic peritoneum, but can also occur in rare locations such as the cervix, lungs or pleura. Cervical endometriosis is typically diagnosed retrospectively through post-surgical pathology as it was in this case. This article presents a case of cervical endometriosis with recurrent vaginal bleeding, reviews recent literature to aid in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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September 2024
Internal Medicine/Family Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, Palm Springs Campus, Miami, USA.
Colposcopies are diagnostic procedures conducted to detect precancerous and cancerous lesions on the cervix and are often done as a sequelae of histological abnormalities found on cervical screening exams, such as precancerous abnormalities, positive human papillomavirus (HPV) results, or a past medical history of cervical dysplasia. Colposcopies, while often necessary to ensure the health of the patient, can induce a lot of anxiety and distress in the time leading up to the procedure, often due to fear of the procedure itself, anticipation of pain, as well as fear regarding the results of the colposcopy. Experiencing physical pain and discomfort during gynecological procedures can negatively influence a woman's willingness to comply with future medical appointments, often exacerbating feelings of anxiety and distress.
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October 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai West, New York.
Int J Cancer
March 2025
Department of Microbiology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, India.
India records one fifth of global cervical cancer burden. Unlike human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling, other screening methods may cause discomfort and embarrassment. This study aimed to investigate attitudes, acceptability, barriers, predictors, effective modality of instructions, and validity of HPV self-sampling among Indian women residing in varied settings and different literacy levels.
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