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Cureus
October 2024
Pathology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.
Unilateral virginal hypertrophy of the breast is a rare condition with an unknown etiology, though it is thought to result from hypersensitivity of the end organs to normal levels of gonadal hormones. We present the case of a 17-year-old girl who initially showed gradual growth after thelarche; however, in the last three to four months, there was a rapid increase in size, leading to psychological and physical problems that also impacted her social life. A clinical examination revealed that her left breast was markedly enlarged compared to the right, and she exhibited a drooping posture.
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September 2024
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Objective: Cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) is a common radiologic finding among unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (USNHL) patients. It is generally detected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is associated with higher cost, less availability, and possible need for sedation. Therefore, identifying computed tomography (CT) findings, such as cochlear aperture stenosis (CAS), that can reliably predict CND is valuable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOvarian steroid cell tumors are a rare subtype of sex-cord stromal cell tumors. Overall, these tumors make <0.1% of all ovarian tumors.
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December 2023
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Objective: Cochlear implants (CIs) for single-sided deafness (SSD) have only been approved for patients 5 years and older despite data supporting that younger children can also benefit from implantation. This study describes our institution's experience with CI for SSD in children 5 years and younger.
Study Design: Case series with chart review.
Front Surg
April 2023
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lebanese American University Medical Center- Rizk Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome is a rare congenital defect of the Mullerian ducts characterized by uterine didelphys, unilateral obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. It frequently presents during puberty, with complications such as pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. Surgical management is the mainstay treatment.
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