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Medicine (Baltimore)
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.
Rationale: Ovarian tumor torsion is a critical gynecological emergency, predominantly affecting women of reproductive age, with benign teratomas being the most common culprits. In contrast, malignant ovarian tumors, such as mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, infrequently present with torsion due to their invasive and angiogenic characteristics. The occurrence of torsion in malignant tumors complicates diagnosis and management, particularly when associated with complications like congestion, infarction, and internal bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferences/disorders of sex development (DSDs) are a diverse group of congenital conditions that result in disagreement between an individual's sex chromosomes, gonads, and/or anatomical sex. The 46, XY DSD group is vast and includes various conditions caused by genetic variants, hormonal imbalances, or abnormal sensitivity to testicular hormones, leading to varying degrees of under-virilization. A 19-year-old phenotypically normal female from Kakamega, Kenya, presented with primary amenorrhea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Int Med Res
January 2025
Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Uterine inversion is a rare condition that refers to the collapse of the fundus into the uterine cavity and occurs in puerperal and non-puerperal conditions. Non-puerperal uterine inversion is particularly infrequent. Diagnosing non-puerperal uterine inversion is often challenging because it resembles vaginal or cervical tumors and pelvic organ prolapse.
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January 2025
Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Primary leiomyoma is one of the rarest benign ovarian tumors. Since the first case was identified, less than 100 cases have been reported worldwide. This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and discuss the proper management of this tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Obstet Gynaecol India
December 2024
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, AIIMS Jodhpur Marudhar Industrial Area, 2nd Phase, M.I.A. 1st Phase, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan India.
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