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Case Report07-04-2003
Vulval giant liposarcoma: a case report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2003;25(2):131-135
Abstract
Case ReportVulval giant liposarcoma: a case report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2003;25(2):131-135
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032003000200009
Views77See moreLiposarcoma is a rare neoplasia that originates from primitive mesenchymal cells and is the most common histological type of sarcoma. It mainly affects the limbs but can reach other regions. Genital localization is, however, rare. The authors report a case of vulvar liposarcoma in a 27-year-old patient, who presented a progressively growing mass that limited her movements. Physical examination showed a large ulcerated vulvar tumor. The patient underwent local resection and histopathological examination diagnosed a well-differentiated liposarcoma with uncompromised margins. At the present time, 24 months after surgery, the patient is well and without recurrence of the disease.
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Case ReportVulval giant liposarcoma: a case report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2003;25(2):131-135
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032003000200009
Views77See moreLiposarcoma is a rare neoplasia that originates from primitive mesenchymal cells and is the most common histological type of sarcoma. It mainly affects the limbs but can reach other regions. Genital localization is, however, rare. The authors report a case of vulvar liposarcoma in a 27-year-old patient, who presented a progressively growing mass that limited her movements. Physical examination showed a large ulcerated vulvar tumor. The patient underwent local resection and histopathological examination diagnosed a well-differentiated liposarcoma with uncompromised margins. At the present time, 24 months after surgery, the patient is well and without recurrence of the disease.
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Case Report06-27-2001
Elastic Fiber System Changes in the Endopelvic Fascia of a Young Patient with Uterine Prolapse – A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(1):53-55
Abstract
Case ReportElastic Fiber System Changes in the Endopelvic Fascia of a Young Patient with Uterine Prolapse – A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(1):53-55
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000100008
Views91See moreA case report of a young virgin patient with a second-degree uterine prolapse is presented. During the corrective surgery (Gillian surgery) samples of the ligaments and the pelvic fascia were obtained to evaluate the elastic fiber system. There were structural changes of the elastic fibers similar to ageing process, which promotes connective tissue weakness inducing a pelvic support defect.
Views91This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportElastic Fiber System Changes in the Endopelvic Fascia of a Young Patient with Uterine Prolapse – A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(1):53-55
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000100008
Views91See moreA case report of a young virgin patient with a second-degree uterine prolapse is presented. During the corrective surgery (Gillian surgery) samples of the ligaments and the pelvic fascia were obtained to evaluate the elastic fiber system. There were structural changes of the elastic fibers similar to ageing process, which promotes connective tissue weakness inducing a pelvic support defect.
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Case Report06-27-2001
Leiomyosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(4):255-258
Abstract
Case ReportLeiomyosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(4):255-258
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000400009
Views94We report a malignant case of breast neoplasm, with the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. This rare neoplasm has a less aggressive biological behavior than the other types of breast sarcomas. That is the reason why we emphasize the correct diagnosis, and the necessity of graduating the neoplasm, for the patient's best follow-up. In our case, after 2 years of follow-up the patient continued with no relapse of the disease.
Key-words Breast cancerLeiomyosarcomaSee moreViews94This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportLeiomyosarcoma of the Breast: A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(4):255-258
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000400009
Views94We report a malignant case of breast neoplasm, with the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. This rare neoplasm has a less aggressive biological behavior than the other types of breast sarcomas. That is the reason why we emphasize the correct diagnosis, and the necessity of graduating the neoplasm, for the patient's best follow-up. In our case, after 2 years of follow-up the patient continued with no relapse of the disease.
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Case Report06-27-2001
Severe familial hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(6):397-402
Abstract
Case ReportSevere familial hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(6):397-402
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000600009
Views79See moreSevere hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy rarely occurs but it frequently produces complications, such as acute pancreatitis, a serious health risk both for the mother and the fetus. The treatment of a patient who had had acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceridemia = 5100 mg/dl) two months before fecundation is presented in this paper. During gestation, bezafibrate was substituted for 3.0 g omega-3 fatty acids (14% eicosapentaenoic and 11.13% docosahexaenoic acids). With this therapy, the triglyceride levels were maintained below 800 mg/dl, which is considered to be the safe limit to avoid acute pancreatitis. No complication occurred during pregnancy, the patient delivered vaginally (40 weeks), and the newborn (3075 g) did not present any morphological alterations. We conclude that an adequate diet and the use of omega-3 fatty acids were effective in preventing acute pancreatitis in this pregnant woman with serious hypertriglyceridemia. This therapeutic approach may be used alternatively to other treatments currently utilized for familial hypertriglyceridemia in pregnancy.
Views79This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportSevere familial hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(6):397-402
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000600009
Views79See moreSevere hypertriglyceridemia during pregnancy rarely occurs but it frequently produces complications, such as acute pancreatitis, a serious health risk both for the mother and the fetus. The treatment of a patient who had had acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceridemia = 5100 mg/dl) two months before fecundation is presented in this paper. During gestation, bezafibrate was substituted for 3.0 g omega-3 fatty acids (14% eicosapentaenoic and 11.13% docosahexaenoic acids). With this therapy, the triglyceride levels were maintained below 800 mg/dl, which is considered to be the safe limit to avoid acute pancreatitis. No complication occurred during pregnancy, the patient delivered vaginally (40 weeks), and the newborn (3075 g) did not present any morphological alterations. We conclude that an adequate diet and the use of omega-3 fatty acids were effective in preventing acute pancreatitis in this pregnant woman with serious hypertriglyceridemia. This therapeutic approach may be used alternatively to other treatments currently utilized for familial hypertriglyceridemia in pregnancy.
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Case Report06-26-2001
Endometrial osseous metaplasia and primary infertility
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(2):119-121
Abstract
Case ReportEndometrial osseous metaplasia and primary infertility
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(2):119-121
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000200010
Views83See moreEndometrial metaplastic ossification is a rare condition and can be partially explained by a neoformation in the endometrium, with calcium deposition. However, a common situation is the previous history of abortion with persistence of ossicles in the uterine cavity. The endometrial ossification was reported in a 31-year-old woman, without previous pregnancy or history of abortion. This patient presented dysmenorrhea and infertility. Pelvic ultrasonography showed a hyperechoic area in the uterine fundus. Histeroscopy was performed and an image suggestive of bone was seen. This tissue was removed by histeroscopy and the histopathological analysis confirmed endometrial ossification.
Views83This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportEndometrial osseous metaplasia and primary infertility
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(2):119-121
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000200010
Views83See moreEndometrial metaplastic ossification is a rare condition and can be partially explained by a neoformation in the endometrium, with calcium deposition. However, a common situation is the previous history of abortion with persistence of ossicles in the uterine cavity. The endometrial ossification was reported in a 31-year-old woman, without previous pregnancy or history of abortion. This patient presented dysmenorrhea and infertility. Pelvic ultrasonography showed a hyperechoic area in the uterine fundus. Histeroscopy was performed and an image suggestive of bone was seen. This tissue was removed by histeroscopy and the histopathological analysis confirmed endometrial ossification.
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Case Report06-26-2001
Vulvar Fibroma: Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(3):187-190
Abstract
Case ReportVulvar Fibroma: Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(3):187-190
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000300009
Views94See moreA vulvar fibroma, of the molluscum pendulum type, was present in a 20-year-old patient. The tumor began to develop slowly after her menarche, when she was 14 years of age. The physical examination revealed a mass with considerable volume, painless, located at the upper third of the greator left lip, elastic consistency, greater diameter at its distal portion measuring 12 cm by 23 cm in length. The treatment was exeresis from the base of the pedicle, under local anesthesia. The tumor weighed 950 g. A literature review is included.
Views94This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportVulvar Fibroma: Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(3):187-190
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000300009
Views94See moreA vulvar fibroma, of the molluscum pendulum type, was present in a 20-year-old patient. The tumor began to develop slowly after her menarche, when she was 14 years of age. The physical examination revealed a mass with considerable volume, painless, located at the upper third of the greator left lip, elastic consistency, greater diameter at its distal portion measuring 12 cm by 23 cm in length. The treatment was exeresis from the base of the pedicle, under local anesthesia. The tumor weighed 950 g. A literature review is included.
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Case Report06-26-2001
Pregnancy and Wilson’s Disease: A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(5):329-332
Abstract
Case ReportPregnancy and Wilson’s Disease: A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(5):329-332
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000500009
Views117See moreWilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that usually occurs between the first and third decades. The condition is characterized by excessive deposition of copper in the liver and brain. It is fatal if the diagnosis and treatment are not performed early in life. The authors describe one case of pregnancy and Wilson's disease, showing the good evolution of the patient, who used D-penicillamine until the seventh week of gestation, discontinuing thereafter until the 20th week of gestation. The mother evolved with no signs of clinic and obstetric problems. The newborn did not present any problem and was healthy in his first year of life.
Views117This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportPregnancy and Wilson’s Disease: A Case Report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(5):329-332
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000500009
Views117See moreWilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that usually occurs between the first and third decades. The condition is characterized by excessive deposition of copper in the liver and brain. It is fatal if the diagnosis and treatment are not performed early in life. The authors describe one case of pregnancy and Wilson's disease, showing the good evolution of the patient, who used D-penicillamine until the seventh week of gestation, discontinuing thereafter until the 20th week of gestation. The mother evolved with no signs of clinic and obstetric problems. The newborn did not present any problem and was healthy in his first year of life.
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Case Report06-25-2001
Actinomycosis of the Breast in Pregnancy
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(9):605-607
Abstract
Case ReportActinomycosis of the Breast in Pregnancy
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(9):605-607
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000900009
Views98See moreActinomycosis of the breast is a rare inflammatory disease that has been infrequently reported. It can be primary actinomycosis of the breast, when caused by lesions of the mammary skin and secondary, when there is thoracic or pleural infection; it has extremely variable clinical presentations and may simulate mastitis and malignancies such as inflammatory carcinoma. The diagnosis is confirmed by culture and by finding typical actinomycotic colonies. The usual treatment is surgical drainage and intravenous and oral long-term administration of antibiotics. The authors present a case of actinomycosis of the breast in a 12-week pregnant woman who presented a tumor in the left breast.
Views98This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract
Case ReportActinomycosis of the Breast in Pregnancy
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2001;23(9):605-607
DOI 10.1590/S0100-72032001000900009
Views98See moreActinomycosis of the breast is a rare inflammatory disease that has been infrequently reported. It can be primary actinomycosis of the breast, when caused by lesions of the mammary skin and secondary, when there is thoracic or pleural infection; it has extremely variable clinical presentations and may simulate mastitis and malignancies such as inflammatory carcinoma. The diagnosis is confirmed by culture and by finding typical actinomycotic colonies. The usual treatment is surgical drainage and intravenous and oral long-term administration of antibiotics. The authors present a case of actinomycosis of the breast in a 12-week pregnant woman who presented a tumor in the left breast.
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