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J Spine Surg 2018 Sep;4(3):681-683

Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China.

J Spine Surg 2018 Sep;4(3):638-644

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Norton Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville, KY, USA.

Achieving fixation and fusion across the lumbosacral junction has been a challenge for spinal deformity surgeons ever since the development of instrumentation. The S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) trajectory has been introduced as a method of pelvic fixation to decrease strain on S1 screws. The S2AI screws differ in several ways from traditional iliac screws. Read More

J Spine Surg 2018 Sep;4(3):602-609

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.

Background: The optimal treatment of symptomatic perineural (Tarlov) cysts is controversial. Numerous surgical techniques have been proposed with conflicting results. A series of Tarlov cysts treated with a novel surgical approach is presented. Read More

JFMS Open Rep 2018 Jul-Dec;4(2):2055116918815323. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Case Summary: A 15-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat was presented for hyporexia and acute development of L4-Cd myelopathy (urinary incontinence, pelvic limb paresis with hyporeflexia and absent tail tone). Humane euthanasia was elected owing to the rapid neurological deterioration and necropsy was performed. Post-mortem examination identified a right-sided anal sac mass and medial iliac lymphadenopathy. Read More

Mol Clin Oncol 2018 Dec 8;9(6):622-628. Epub 2018 Oct 8.

Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, P.R. China.

Metastatic cystic lesions may be considered as target lesions according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1. However, cystic lesions are considered as non-measurable according to RECIST 1. Read More

Oncol Lett 2018 Dec 26;16(6):6940-6949. Epub 2018 Sep 26.

Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and Hernia Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510655, P.R. China.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignancy with high metastatic rates. The mechanism of miR-128 on the regulation of Ribophorin-II (RPN2) in CRC cells was explored in the present study. Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) or western blot analyses were conducted to detect miR-128 and RPN2 levels in tissues and cell lines. Read More

JMIR Res Protoc 2018 Dec 13;7(12):e11256. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

Background: In patients with prostate cancer (PCa) with histopathologically proven pelvic lymph node (LN) metastasis (pN1) after extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND), multimodality treatment consisting of treatment of the primary tumor and whole pelvic radiotherapy (WPRT) combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) offers promising results, leading to better cause-specific survival rates compared with ADT alone. However, in case more than one pelvic LN is invaded by the tumor, approximately 40% of the patients relapse biochemically and clinically. Clinical relapse is present in the para-aortic LNs (M1a disease) in up to 77% of the relapsing cases. Read More

J Ethnopharmacol 2018 Oct 26;231:453-463. Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Laboratorio de Farmacología Conductual, Dirección de Investigaciones en Neurociencias, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 Ciudad de México, Mexico. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Piper auritum Kunth is employed as an aphrodisiac in the traditional medicine, but corroborative evidence for such effect is scarce.

Aim Of The Study: The pro-sexual effect of an aqueous extract of P. auritum and its possible mechanisms were analyzed in two paradigms of male sexual function. Read More

Phys Med 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Medical Physics, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy.

Purpose: To develop and apply a stepping approach for the validation of Knowledge-based (KB) models for planning optimization: the method was applied to the case of concomitant irradiation of pelvic nodes and prostate + seminal-vesicles bed irradiation in post-prostatectomy patients.

Methods: The clinical VMAT plans of 52 patients optimized by two reference planners were selected to generate a KB-model (RapidPlan, v.13. Read More

J Vasc Surg 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

New York University, New York, NY.

Objective: Hypogastric aneurysms (HAs) frequently coexist with aortoiliac aneurysms (AIAs). However, the presence of an HA is a contraindication to endovascular aneurysm treatment by iliac branch devices (IBDs) because of the risk of distal sealing-related endoleaks. No robust evidence exists in the published literature, and therefore we sought to evaluate the performance of IBDs in the presence of HAs within a multicenter registry of nine vascular centers. Read More

Clin Radiol 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street No36, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China.

Aim: To explore the relationship between positron-emission tomography (PET) and intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) histogram parameters and their correlations with the clinicopathological features of cervical squamous cell cancer (CSCC).

Materials And Methods: Forty-four patients with CSCC underwent pelvic combined PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) including IVIM sequences. The maximum/mean standardized uptake value (SUV/SUV), metabolic tumour volume (MTV), and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) of PET, histogram parameters of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), IVIM biomarkers of tissue diffusivity (D), and perfusion fraction (F) were calculated. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Dec;57(6):894-896

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tri-service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Objective: Ovarian tumor is a frequently encountered gynecological disease. The tumor is usually anchored by a pedicle. In rare cases, it may detach and derive nourishment from other abdominal structures to which it adheres. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Dec;57(6):867-870

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hsin-Chu Br, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Objective: Ureterocele in a duplex system is rare and commonly presented with urinary tract infection at neonatal age, infant or childhood. Symptomatic ureterocele in reproductive-age is a diagnostic challenge and should be highly awarded to avoid miss-diagnosis.

Case Report: An adolescent girl with right ectopic ureterocele presented as acute abdomen that mimicked ovarian torsion received emergent laparoscopic surgery. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Dec;57(6):862-866

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Objective: Primary cervical signet ring cell carcinoma (PCSRCC) is extremely rare. In this paper, we describe a case presenting with PCSRCC.

Case Report: The 48-year-old woman visited the gynecological department because of postmenopausal bleeding. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Dec;57(6):842-845

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Objectives: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is an emerging technique in the area of minimally invasive procedures. Preliminary reports have confirmed transvaginal NOTES to be a safe and feasible method for performing hysterectomy and adnexal procedures. However, there are limitations regarding the feasibility of performing transvaginal NOTES hysterectomy in various uterine sizes. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Dec;57(6):825-829

School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Objective: Female pelvic floor disorders, including female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or sexual dysfunction are notorious for affecting the quality of women's life. It is reported that laser therapy might result in collagen remodeling and improvement in tissue firmness. The study was conducted to evaluate the short-term outcome of female pelvic floor disorders treated by laser therapy. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Dec;57(6):777-778

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec;97(49):e13520

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.

Rationale: Reports of malignant ovarian tumor with hyperamylasemia are very rare. We present a patient with hyperamylasemia who was diagnosed with a malignant ovarian tumor.

Patient Concerns: A 46-year-old woman was hospitalized complaining of a 2-day history of abdominal discomfort and fever. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec;97(49):e13452

Division of Rheumatology.

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare histiocytosis of the "L" (Langerhans) group with multisystem involvement that can affect the large and medium-sized arteries mimicking vasculitis. Aortic involvement is common but the frequency and outcome of aortic branch vessel abnormalities are less well described.Patients with ECD were retrospectively identified. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Dec;97(49):e13233

Department of Radiology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

Cardiovascular (CV) morbidity, atherosclerosis, and obesity are all targets of clinical concern and vast research, as is the association between them. Aim of this study is to assess the impact of adipose tissue (including visceral and subcutaneous fat) on abdominal aorta calcification measured on non-enhanced computed tomography (CT). We retrospectively included 492 patients who underwent non-enhanced CT scans during workup for clinically suspected renal colic. Read More

J Neurosurg 2018 Dec 1:1-9. Epub 2018 Dec 1.

OBJECTIVEMeralgia paresthetica is commonly caused by mechanical entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). The entrapment often occurs at the site where the nerve exits the pelvis. Its optimal surgical management remains to be established, partly because the fine architecture of the fascial planes around the LFCN has not been elucidated. Read More

Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2018 Dec 6;61:95-104. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Department of Trauma, Orthopedic and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany; Orthopaedicus Clinics, Leipzig, Germany.

Background: Computational models of the human pelvis have become highly useful tools to assess mechanisms of injury, diagnostics and treatment options. The purpose of this systematic literature review was to summarize existing pelvic computer models, to assess their comparability and the measures taken for experimental validation.

Methods: Research on virtual simulations of the posterior pelvis and sacroiliac joint available from the ISI Web of Knowledge, PubMed and Scopus databases available until January 2018 were included. Read More

Hinyokika Kiyo 2018 Nov;64(11):455-458

The Department of Pathology, National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center.

A 75-year-old man with a history of early gastric cancer, phimosis and bronchial asthma experienced pain and palpated a mass in the penis in March 2015. After 2 months, he noticed bleeding from the tumor and visited our hospital. Pelvic computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a pelvic tumor, bilateral lymphadenopathy, and para-aortic lymphadenopathy. Read More

Hinyokika Kiyo 2018 Nov;64(11):439-443

The Department of Urology, Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital.

A 71-year-old man with left flank pain was referred to our hospital. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a left renal tumor, left renal pelvic wall thickening, bilateral adrenal gland swelling, multiple pulmonary nodules, and a bone metastatic tumor. Further, positron emission tomography/CT revealed increased 18F fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the left renal tumor, multiple pulmonary nodules, and bone metastatic tumor. Read More

Hinyokika Kiyo 2018 Oct;64(10):403-407

The Department of Pathology, Osaka Rosai Hospital.

We report a case of renal pelvic cancer found after left renal trauma. A 63-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of gross hematuria after he had fallen down the stairs two days earlier. He had asymptomatic severe anemia (Hb : 3. Read More

PLoS One 2018 13;13(12):e0209169. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Department of Radiation Sciences, Diagnostic Radiology, Umea University, Umea, Sweden.

Introduction: 11C-acetate (ACE)-PET/CT is used for staging of high-risk prostate cancer. PET data is reconstructed with iterative algorithms, such as VUEPointHD ViP (VPHD) and VUEPoint HD Sharp IR (SharpIR), the latter with additional resolution recovery. It is expected that the resolution recovery algorithm should render more accurate maximum and mean standardized uptake values (SUVmax and SUVmean) and functional tumor volumes (FTV) than the ordinary OSEM. Read More

J Pediatr Orthop B 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Rehabilitation Hospital for Children.

We developed a novel device, dynamic spinal brace (DSB), with the basic concept of automatic correction by maximizing posture control. Herein, we report the structure of the DSB and preliminary treatment outcomes for scoliosis in patients with cerebral palsy. The study cohort comprised 219 patients with cerebral palsy treated for scoliosis with Cobb angle of at least 20° and follow-up of more than 3 years under the DSB. Read More

Traffic Inj Prev 2018 Dec 13:1-7. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

c Department of Public Health , University of Virginia , Charlottesville , Virigina.

Objective: The clinical evaluation of motor vehicle collision (MVC) victims is challenging and commonly relies on computed tomography (CT) to detect internal injuries. CT scans are financially expensive and each scan exposes the patient to additional ionizing radiation with an associated, albeit low, risk of cancer. Injury risk prediction based on regression modeling has been to be shown to be successful in estimating Injury Severity Scores (ISSs). Read More

Traffic Inj Prev 2018 Dec 13:1-9. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

d Biomechanics and Accident Analysis , Ludwig Maximilians University , Munich , Germany.

Objective: The goal of the study was to develop experimental chest loading conditions that would cause up to Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2 chest injuries in elderly occupants in moderate-speed frontal crashes. The new set of experimental data was also intended to be used in the benchmark of existing thoracic injury criteria in lower-speed collision conditions.

Methods: Six male elderly (age >63) postmortem human subjects (PMHS) were exposed to a 35 km/h (nominal) frontal sled impact. Read More

BMC Urol 2018 Dec 12;18(1):113. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China.

Background: Delayed bowel function recovery and postoperative ileus are relatively serious complications of laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC). Our study aimed to determine whether performing pelvic re-peritonealization reduces the incidence of these complications.

Methods: Clinical data of 78 patients who had undergone LRC with pelvic re-peritonealization from August 2015 to December 2017 were retrospectively collected and compared with those of 92 patients who had undergone LRC alone between January 2013 and July 2015 in our institution. Read More

Pediatr Dev Pathol 2018 Dec 12:1093526618817658. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

7 Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

Background: After pullthrough surgery for Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), Glut1-positive submucosal nerve hypertrophy is used to diagnose retained transition zone in the neorectum. We hypothesized that pelvic nerves, severed during pullthrough surgery, sprout into the neorectum to mimic transition zone.

Methods: The density (nerves/100x field) and maximum diameter of Glut1-positive submucosal nerves were measured in biopsies and redo resections from 20 patients with post-pullthrough obstructive symptoms. Read More

Acta Radiol 2018 Dec 12:284185118817936. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

1 Klinik für Radiologie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Background: Gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB) has shown its advantages in hepatic tumor evaluation besides its disadvantages in extrahepatic staging due to its short hemodynamic interval. This results in the dilemma of which contrast agent to choose for whole abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Purpose: To evaluate the achievable contrast of a shuttle protocol for Gd-EOB MRI with accelerated 3D-T1-weighted sequences enabling complete dynamic liver imaging plus first-pass pelvic imaging. Read More

Curr Health Sci J 2015 Jul-Sep;41(3):259-263. Epub 2015 Mar 15.

5Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; Department of Endoscopy, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, Denmark.

We report the case of a patient presenting in the Gastroenterology Department with intermittent rectal bleeding during the past year. A diagnosis of a low rectal adenocarcinoma was based on colonoscopy examination with biopsies, and staging procedures included transrectal endoscopic ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis (cT2N0M0). Consequently the patient was referred for pre-operative chemoradiotherapy, achieving a complete clinical response as documented by repeated EUS and MRI examinations. Read More

Neurourol Urodyn 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Chief Division of Female Urology, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery & Voiding Dysfunction, Department of Urology | UC Irvine Health, Orange, California.

Aims: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common in the adult females. Surgical treatment options include synthetic mid-urethral sling (MUS), autologous sling, bulking agents, and Burch colposuspension. The autologous pubovaginal sling (PVS) has re-emerged in response to complications of synthetic MUSs and FDA communications regarding the use of vaginal mesh. Read More

Front Vet Sci 2018 22;5:297. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.

Cull dairy cows are typically transported to slaughter by road. Across different types of cattle, road transport is recognized as stressful. Cull dairy cows may have different injuries or weaknesses and may thus be more vulnerable to transport stress than other types of cattle. Read More

Cureus 2018 Sep 29;10(9):e3387. Epub 2018 Sep 29.

Radiation Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre-McMaster University, Hamilton, CAN.

Purpose: Serous adenocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive histologic subtype of endometrial cancer with a high rate of recurrence and a poor prognosis. The optimal adjuvant treatment for early-stage patients is unclear. Our objective was to evaluate the outcomes of stage IA serous endometrial cancers only treated at a single institution and determine whether our current approach of chemotherapy plus vaginal brachytherapy (VBT) is sufficient. Read More

World J Oncol 2018 Nov 23;9(5-6):145-150. Epub 2018 Nov 23.

Department of Urology, Gauhati Medical College Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India.

Background: Penile cancer is a rare malignancy. The extent of lymph node (LN) metastasis is the most important prognostic factor in penile cancer. However, preoperative prediction of LN involvement in clinically non-palpable LN is still a challenge. Read More

Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2018 Dec 30;13(4):512-517. Epub 2018 May 30.

Department of Urology, 4 Military Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland.

Introduction: Anderson-Hynes (A-H) dismembered pyeloplasty has remained nearly unchanged since its introduction in 1949. The authors present a modification of the uretero-pelvic anastomosis as described by Anderson and Hynes. The new approach, called the W-type suture, is thought to be more watertight and associated with fewer complications than the original. Read More

Front Immunol 2018 21;9:2710. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States.

is an obligate human pathogen that causes mucosal surface infections of male and female reproductive tracts, pharynx, rectum, and conjunctiva. Asymptomatic or unnoticed infections in the lower reproductive tract of women can lead to serious, long-term consequences if these infections ascend into the fallopian tube. The damage caused by gonococcal infection and the subsequent inflammatory response produce the condition known as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Read More

Phys Med Biol 2018 Nov 15. Epub 2018 Nov 15.

Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5801 Forest Park Rd., NE3.200, Dallas, Texas, 753090, UNITED STATES.

Accurate segmentation of prostate and surrounding organs at risk is important for prostate cancer radiotherapy treatment planning. We present a fully automated workflow for male pelvic CT image segmentation using deep learning. The architecture consists of a 2D localization network followed by a 3D segmentation network for volumetric segmentation of prostate, bladder, rectum, and femoral heads. Read More

Tech Coloproctol 2018 Dec 6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 67 Belmont Street, Suite 201, Worcester, MA, 01604, USA.

Background: Carbon dioxide (CO) embolism is a rare but potentially devastating complication of minimally invasive abdominal and retroperitoneal surgery. Characterized by a decrease in end-tidal CO (ETCO) and oxygen saturation (SpO), CO emboli can cause rapid intraoperative hypotension and cardiovascular collapse. Transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) is a novel surgical approach for rectal resection, which requires high flow CO insufflation in a low volume operative field. Read More

Jpn J Radiol 2018 Dec 6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Objective: To investigate the effect of a deep learning-based denoising algorithm, PixelShine (PS), on the quality of 70 kVp pelvic arterial phase CT images.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on arterial phase pelvic CT images from 33 patients (body-mass index ≤ 20 kg/m) obtained with a GE Revolution CT (70 kVp tube voltage; adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-Veo-filtered back projection, 50% blending) and designated group A. Group B images were then obtained by applying PS to group A image datasets. Read More

J Orthop Sci 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, 9518520, Japan.

Background: In obese patients, malpositioning of the acetabular cup increases the risk of dislocation in total hip arthroplasty (THA). The aim of this study was to determine whether obesity affects the accuracy of acetabular cup positioning using a computed tomography (CT)-based navigation system.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 226 consecutive patients who underwent cementless primary THAs assisted by the CT-based hip navigation system. Read More

J Sex Med 2018 Dec 3. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

Women's Health Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Introduction: Pelvic floor surface electromyography (sEMG) is often used in the assessment and treatment of individuals with pelvic floor abnormalities to measure muscle tone and neural control of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM); however, little is known about the role of the PFM in sexual arousal.

Aim: The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether changes in deep and superficial PFM activity-assessed with sEMG-can be observed during the presentation of sexual stimuli.

Methods: Deep PFM sEMG activity was assessed with a vaginal probe. Read More

Curr Probl Cancer 2018 Nov 30. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia.

Mullerian adenosarcoma with sarcomatous overgrowth (MASO) of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare variant of adenosarcoma of the genital tract associated with aggressive clinical course. We searched the PubMed and Medline databases for MASO of the cervix and we identified and reviewed eleven cases published between years 2004 and 2017. The most common clinical picture includes abnormal vaginal bleeding, postcoital bleeding, pelvic pain and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018 Dec 6;19(1):437. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan.

Background: A precise comparison of supine and standing whole spine alignment in both the coronal and sagittal planes, including the pelvic parameters, has not been reported. Furthermore, previous studies investigated positional differences in the Cobb angle only in young patients with idiopathic scoliosis. The difference in alignment has never been investigated in a population of patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). Read More

Int J Surg Pathol 2018 Dec 6:1066896918817140. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

2 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Objectives: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) is an aggressive round cell sarcoma that arises in the abdominal cavity/pelvis of young males. We sought to expand its clinicopathologic spectrum.

Methods: Cases of DSRCT presenting in patients >30 years of age or tumors arising outside of the abdominal cavity/pelvis were retrieved. Read More

Int J Surg Pathol 2018 Dec 6:1066896918816815. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

1 Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Multilocular peritoneal inclusion cysts are mesothelial tumor-like lesions with or without small foci of florid papillary mesothelial hyperplasia that might simulate serous epithelial papillary lesions or well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) of the peritoneum. The papillary cores in papillary mesothelial hyperplasia and in WDPM display a variety of different histomorphologic features. To our knowledge, collagenous spherulosis in WDPM was not previously described or illustrated in the literature. Read More

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Medical School, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia.

Lithopedion ( = rock and  = child) is a rare condition that only occurs in 1.5 to 1.8% of extrauterine pregnancies and in 0. Read More

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

Müllerian adenosarcoma is a very rare gynecological disease, comprising 5% of uterine sarcomas. Extragenital localizations are even rarer. We report a very interesting case of a 27-year-old woman complaining of pelvic pain, with a subsequent diagnosis of extragenital Müllerian adenosarcoma. Read More