Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting as ovarian torsion
A 33 year old woman with human immune deficiency virus presented to the emergency room for the evaluation of abdominal pain. At laparotomy, she was found to have bilateral ovarian…
Ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: still steps to take
We read with interest the clinical opinion paper on ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS remains an enigma in which the abnormalities in extra- and intra-ovarian…
Clear cell carcinoma arising in the abdominal wall: two case reports and literature review
Clear cell carcinoma originating in the abdominal wall is rare and usually develops within endometriotic implants in the scar. We describe 2 patients: a 42 year old with a 15…
Cost minimization minilaparotomy vs laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
I read with interest the paper entitled “Cost minimization analysis of laparoscopic sacral colpopexy and total vaginal mesh” by Drs Christopher F. Maher and Luke B. Connelly. The paper focused…
Proangiogenic immature myeloid cells populate the human placenta and their presence correlates with placental and birthweight
Objective To determine whether proangiogenic immature myeloid cells are present in human placentas. Study Design Biopsies were obtained from 61 placentas of term pregnancies. Percentage of CD45 + CD33 +…
Fetoplacental biometry and umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry in the overnourished adolescent model of fetal growth restriction
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate ultrasonographically fetal growth trajectories, placental biometry, and umbilical artery (UA) Doppler indices in growth-restricted pregnancies of overnourished adolescent ewes and normally…
Source of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate in clinical trials
Rozenberg and colleagues reported that 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17Pc) (500 mg twice/wk) did not significantly increase time to delivery or improve neonatal outcome when used as maintenance therapy after an episode…
