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Child ; Humans ; Mandibular Condyle

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Cicatrix* ; Contracture* ; Syndactyly*

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Head* ; Neck*

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Humans ; Polyamines*

Urethral foreign body extended to bladder and scrotum is very rare. We report a case of urethral perforation by plastic tube extended to bladder and scrotum with brief review of literature.
Foreign Bodies* ; Plastics ; Scrotum ; Urethra ; Urinary Bladder

Although inverted papillomas of urinary tract have been reported, the lesion of the ureter is rare and peculiar tumor characterized by unique microscopic finding. The prognosis of ureteral inverted papilloma is very favorable, only small number progress to higher grade tumor. We report 2 cases of ureteral inverted papilloma which were treated by segmental resection with end-to-end anastomosis of ureter.
Papilloma, Inverted* ; Prognosis ; Ureter* ; Urinary Tract

The blind ending duplication of ureter represents a rare anomaly in development of ureteric bud, and may almost be asymptomatic. We report two cases of blind ending duplication of ureter, that were detected incidentally.
Ureter*

Nephrogenic adenoma is a rare proliferative response of urothelium to chronic irritation or infection. It has been reported in the bladder, ureter, renal pelvis and urethra, but to date there have been only 15 reports, of its occurrence in the ureter. We present a further case of this lesion in this unusual location.
Adenoma* ; Kidney Pelvis ; Ureter* ; Urethra ; Urinary Bladder ; Urothelium

Anterior spinal artery syndrome, also known as Beck's syndrome, is defined as ischemia or infarction of the spinal cord. Beck's syndrome occurs from aortic thrombus, embolism, or dissection blocking the blood flow to the great radicular artery (GRA) of Adamkiewicz. Abdominal artery embolism due to trauma is relatively rare and urgent detection of vascular injury is substantial to fair clinical outcome of the patient, therefore, we report on a case of traumatic artery dissection presenting as lower leg weakness.
Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome ; Arteries ; Automobiles ; Embolism ; Humans ; Infarction ; Ischemia ; Leg ; Paresis ; Spinal Cord ; Spinal Cord Ischemia ; Thrombosis ; Vascular System Injuries

OBJECTIVE: The phosphorylated isoforms of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) were produced by the decidua. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the presence of phosphorylated IGFBP-1 (phIGFBP-1) in cervical secretions of pregnant women with preterm uterine contractions can predict an increased risk of preterm delivery and infectious complications. METHOD: The prospective study of 32 pregnant women who admitted under the diagnosis of preterm labor with intact membrane at gestational age of 24+0 to 36+0 weeks. Phsphorylated IGFBP-1 was qualitatively assayed using immunochromatography in cervical swab samples at the time of admission. The interval between the test and delivery, gestational age, duration of tocolysis, birth weight, CRP, ESR and the presence of neonatal infection were compared between positive and negative groups. RESULTS: There was no differnce in age, obstetric histories and gestational age and Bishop score at the time of admission between two groups. Eight pregnacies out of 13 positive group and two pregnacies out of 19 negative group resulted in preterm birth. The sensitivity and specificity of the phIGFBP-1 test to predict preterm birth were 80.0% and 77.3%, respectively. The mean getational age and interval between the test and delivery were 38.36 weeks and 45.0 days and 35.78 weeks and 35.46 days in negative and positive group respectively. The birth weight of the babies was significantly higher in negative group. The duration of tocolysis was longer in positive group with marginal statistical significance. The CRP, ESR and WBC count were not different. One postpartum sepsis, one neonatal death and one necrotizing enterocolitis were complicated in positive group. CONCLUSION: The presence of phIGFBP-1 is an usful marker to predict preterm birth in case of regular uterine contraction with intact fetal membranes.
Birth Weight ; Decidua ; Diagnosis ; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing ; Extraembryonic Membranes ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Immunochromatography ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1 ; Membranes ; Obstetric Labor, Premature ; Postpartum Period ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women ; Premature Birth ; Prospective Studies ; Protein Isoforms ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Sepsis ; Tocolysis ; Uterine Contraction