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Am J Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Anatomical Pathology, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia.
BACKGROUND Vulvar melanoma during pregnancy is exceptionally rare. Hormonal and immunological changes in pregnancy have raised concerns about the potential for accelerated melanoma progression and poorer maternal outcomes. This case report describes an unusual presentation of vulvar melanoma in a pregnant patient, which rapidly progressed despite previous treatments, but resulted in a favorable fetal outcome.
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December 2024
Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Unidade Local de Saúde de Viseu Dão-Lafões, Viseu, PRT.
Iniencephaly is a rare malformation of the base of the cranium, with an almost always fatal prognosis. This condition is part of the category of defects related to neural tube closure. Prenatal diagnosis can now be performed through ultrasound evaluation, allowing timely counseling.
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December 2024
Radiology, Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad, IND.
Urological malignancies during pregnancy are exceedingly rare, with bladder cancer posing significant diagnostic and management challenges. This study describes a 28-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with non-invasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, presenting with painless hematuria at 22 weeks of gestation. The diagnostic process included ultrasound and MRI, both of which confirmed a solitary polypoidal lesion.
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December 2024
Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most diagnosed digestive disorders, with much-conducted research assessing its prevalence and risk factors associated with it worldwide. However, there are no published previous studies to determine such disease and its burden in Bahrain. Hence, this study aims to estimate the prevalence and evaluate the risk factors associated with GERD among adults attending primary care in Bahrain.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors that arise from interstitial cells of Cajal. Due to vague presentation, location and confusing imaging studies, they tend to mimic gynaecological tumors. They usually diagnosed intra-operative and histopathology followed by tumor specific receptors such as KIT, CD34, CD 117 and DOG 1 are mainstay of diagnosis of GIST.
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