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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2002;24(9):625-628
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032002000900009
Brenner's tumor is small, unilateral and benign. Its diagnosis can only be confirmed by the anatomomicopathological examination, that on microscopy presents nests or columns of transition epithelial cells in a fibromatous matrix. The epithelial cells present a characteristic longitudinal "coffee bean" furrow and can undergo carcinomatous transformation. We present a case of a menopausal patient with vaginal bleeding, and a palpable abdominal mass. She was submitted to surgical treatment (total hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy and omentectomy) with the histopathological diagnosis of Brenner's bilateral tumor, being malignant on one side and benign on the other. After surgical treatment she is now alive for three years and free of disease.
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(10):625-630
Improving infrastructural conditions of the in vitro fertilization laboratory, such as the air quality, has profound positive effects on embryo culture. Poor environmental conditions reduce the rate of embryo formation and, therefore, of pregnancy. This review article presents important publications regarding the impact of air quality in human reproduction laboratories on embryo quality, pregnancy success, and live births. The studies demonstrate that the replacing the air filtration system improves significantly the environmental air quality, and, consequently, improves laboratory parameters, such as the fertilization rate, the number of blastocysts, the embryo implantation rate, and the number of live births. On the other hand, improving air quality decreases the number of abortions. Therefore, environmental parameters that improve embryo quality and increase healthy child birth ratesmust be themain targets for the assisted reproduction laboratory quality control.
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2006;28(10):626-626
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2006;28(10):626-626
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2009;31(12):626-626
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2009;31(12):626-626
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2008;30(12):626-630
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032008001200007
The occurrence of primary lymphomas of the female genital tract is rare. The diagnosis is usually not possible by the cytological examination; a tissue biopsy is necessary. The present paper reports two patients referred to our service with a diagnosis of cervical lymphoma. In one of them, the diagnostic difficulties are demonstrated. Both patients were submitted to chemotherapy with satisfactory post-operatory period. There is no standard treatment for uterine lymphomas. Exclusive local treatment is supported by some reports in the literature in clinical stage IE, while others prefer systemic treatment irrespective of clinical stage.
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Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2009;31(12):627-627