Aims: To study the efficacy of vitamin E in improving pain severity in cyclical mastalgia in adolescent women. Materials and Methods:In a prospective trial of 194 patients suffering from cyclic mastalgia were advised 400 IU of vitamin E daily for 2 month. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Severity of breast pain was evaluated by the Cardiff breast pain score during on...

Breast cancer represents a major public health problem, being the highest incidence neoplasia in females in Romania. The most important step in the treatment of this neoplasia is the surgical procedure; the biggest problem associated with this form of treatment in these patients is pain-related. Pain is a complex symptom with an impact on quality of life and psychology of cancer patient and can...

This review explores current concepts surrounding breastfeeding complications including nipple pain and trauma, breast engorgement, mastitis, and breast abscess. The review discusses possible etiologies, risk factors, incidence, differential diagnosis, and suggested treatment strategies. The evidence that supports these management options is discussed.

Breast reconstruction with tissue expander is known to be the most painful procedure among breast surgical procedures and is more painful than mastectomy or axillary dissection [1]. This fact was confirmed with National Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Audit in England in 2011 [2]. Severe pain was traditionally treated with intravenous narcotic analgesia. We are still searching for more eff...

This case reported to a patient with AIDS who presented persistent sterile leukocyturia and hematuria, lower back pain, bladder suffering symptoms, and renal papillary necrosis which were thought to be secondary to urinary tuberculosis but were demonstrated to be indinavir-associated side effects. The intention of this report is to remind medical professionals involved in the care of HIV+ patie...

BACKGROUND Transthoracic echocardiographic examinations in women with large breasts are technically demanding and can lead to suboptimal image quality, excessive scan time, and cause pain and discomfort to patients. OBJECTIVE Evaluate the effects of self-made breast sling used during transthoracic echocardiographic examination on scanning time, image quality, pain, and satisfaction in women w...

Satisfactory pain relief with postoperative extradural bupivacaine increases the amount of breast feeding after Caesarean section. To investigate the effect of extradural buprenorphine, we have evaluated the amount of breast feeding and the gain in infant weight for 11 days after Caesarean section in patients who received continuous extradural bupivacaine with or without buprenorphine. Extradur...

colorectal cancer most commonly metastasizes to the liver and lung. metastatic colon carcinoma (mcc) to the breast is extremely rare. krukenberg tumor is an uncommon metastatic tumor of the ovary. case presentation: a 38 years woman presented with abdominal pain. in evaluation colon cancer was diagnosed at stage 3. folfox chemotherapy was done. after one year she developed krukenberg tumor. few...

The complete gynecologic examination screens for infection as well as breast, cervical, uterine, ovarian, and colon cancer. Symptoms commonly evaluated with the gynecologic examination include breast lumps or pain, changes in menstrual bleeding patterns, vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, dyspareunia, and urinary incontinence. Essential elements include a careful history, preparation, and...