Ann Saudi Med 2006;26(5):382-384 The pattern of gynaecological malignancies is different in various geographical areas. It is said that cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers in women worldwide, second only to breast cancer; 80% of new cases occur in developing countries.1 In African and Indian studies as well, it is cervical cancer that is the most frequent of gynaecological malignancie...

Concomitant infection with Aspergillus species and cervical squamous cell carcinoma in the female genital tract is a rare occurrence and attributed to the opportunistic nature of infection in the immunocompromised state due to the underlying malignancy. The contamination of smears with Aspergillus species should be excluded. The diagnosis of Aspergillus species infection along with squamous cel...

We describe a case of choriocarcinoma with multiple organ metastases after term delivery. A 43-year-old female was diagnosed as choriocarcinoma with metastases to the liver, lungs, marrow cavity, thoracic vertebra and brain, based on serum levels of β-human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-hCG), clinical symptoms, gynecological examination, PET/CT examination and medical histories. Fourteen courses o...

Ultrasound is the reference imaging procedure used for the exploration of endometrial pathology. As medical procedures improve and the requirements of modern medicine become more demanding, gray-scale ultrasound is insufficient in establishing gynecological diagnosis. Thus, more complex examination techniques are required: Doppler ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), 3D ultrasound, ...

Background Women living with HIV are at higher risk of developing HPV-related diseases. Albeit they are systematically referred for cervical cancer screening, difficulties in obtaining timely appointments are the main barrier for an adequate gynecological care. In our unit, according to a previous survey, 67% of women reported this problem. Therefore, in January 2011 the integration of HIV and ...

Lymph node dissection has been an integral part of the surgical treatment of gynecological malignancies for over a century. The significance of lymph node dissection in gynecological oncology is reviewed in the light of our current knowledge of tumor biology. The original 'centrifugal theory' of metastasis formation leading to the concept of 'radical' surgery has its limitations. Lymph node dis...

The aim of the study was to determine compliance existing medical care system in Ukraine for pregnant and married couples planning a pregnancy (its organizational financial capabilities), need reduce high level reproductive losses. Materials methods. Methods statistical analysis are used. national programs health, demographic data, data on morbidity (received from statistics period 2017–2018), ...

background and aim: giving improper prescriptions is common among medical practitioners, mostly graduates, in most communities even developed countries. so far, to our knowledge, no study has been conducted on prescription writing of graduate midwifery students. therefore, this study aimed to detect prescription writing errors of midwifery students in common gynecological problems. methods: in ...