1.Coexistence of benign ovarian serous cystadenoma and tuberculosis in a young woman.
Flora Dorothy LOBO ; Meng Yee WONG
Singapore medical journal 2013;54(8):e154-7
Genital tuberculosis involving the ovary in a non-immunocompromised individual is rare. We report a case of coexisting ovarian serous cystadenoma and tuberculosis in a 29-year-old Indian woman. Clinical examination revealed the presence of an abdominal mass suspicious for ovarian neoplasm. Histopathological evaluation revealed ovarian neoplasm and concomitant tuberculosis. To the best of our knowledge, and after an extensive search of the literature, the coexistence of benign ovarian neoplasm and tuberculosis has not been previously documented.
Adult
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Antitubercular Agents
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therapeutic use
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Cystadenoma, Serous
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complications
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surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Ovarian Diseases
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complications
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drug therapy
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surgery
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Ovarian Neoplasms
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complications
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surgery
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Tuberculosis, Female Genital
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complications
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drug therapy
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surgery
2.House dust mite allergen (Derp1 and Blot5) levels in asthmatics' home in Hongkong.
Bao-qing SUN ; Adrian WU ; Albert CHAN ; Stanley CHIK ; Dorothy WONG ; Nan-shan ZHONG
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2004;19(3):185-188
OBJECTIVETo measure Derp1 and Blot5 allergen levels in asthmatics' homes in Hongkong.
METHODSSeventy houses were enrolled for a mite indoor environment study. Dust samples were obtained from two sites of each patients' house: bed and floor. Derp1 and Blot5 levels were quantified by a two-site monoclonal antibody-based ELISA technique.
RESULTSThe levels of Derp1 allergens found in bed (geometric mean (GM) 3.43 microg/g of dust; 95%CI, 1.89-4.96 microg/g) and on the floor (GM 1.12 microg/g of dust; 95%CI, 0.71-1.53 microg/g) indicated significant differences (P=0.005). However, the levels of Blot5 allergens found in bed (GM 19.00 microg/g of dust; 95%CI, 0.89-38.90 microg/g) and on the floor (GM 6.14 microg/g of dust; 95%CI, 0.40-11.90 microg/g) showed no statistically significant difference. In addition, in regards to the exposure index for Derp1 and Blot5 allergens found in bed and on the floor, 17.6% in bed and 8.6% on the floor had levels of Blot5 > or = 10 microg/g of dust, higher than those obtained for Derp1 (7.2% and 0% in bed and on the floor respectively, P<0.05); higher percentages in bed and on the floor (25.0% and 35.7%) were observed for levels of Blot5 = 0 microg/g of dust as compared with Derp1 in bed and on the floor (4.3% and 14.5% respectively, P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONSDerp1 and Blot5 are the major allergens found in this regional study, Blot5 is a more potent allergen in Hongkong, probably reflecting the high level of exposure to Blomia tropicalis (Bt). Bt and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) allergens should be included for precise diagnosis and effective immuno-therapeutic treatment of mite allergy in Hongkong.
Allergens ; analysis ; Animals ; Antigens, Dermatophagoides ; analysis ; Arthropod Proteins ; Asthma ; immunology ; Bedding and Linens ; Cysteine Endopeptidases ; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus ; immunology ; Dust ; analysis ; Environmental Exposure ; Floors and Floorcoverings ; Hong Kong ; Housing ; Humans ; Humidity ; Mites ; immunology
3. Impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers
Rosa S WONG ; Keith TS TUNG ; Wilfred HS WONG ; Winnie WY TSO ; Frederick KW HO ; Chun Bong CHOW ; Almen LN LAM ; Dorothy FY CHAN ; Anna WF CHENG ; Ko Ling CHAN ; Patrick IP
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2018;56(2):116-121
Objective:
To examine the impact of maternal risky behaviors on the behaviors of children born to adolescent and young mothers.
Methods:
Adolescents and young Chinese mothers were recruited from an integrated young mother supportive program in Hong Kong between January and June 2015. Eligible mothers were asked to complete a questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics and history of risky behavior as well as their children's behaviors. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to explore the association between maternal risky behaviors and their children's behaviors.
Results:
Among 201 respondents, there were 187 (93.0%) ex-drinkers, 136 (67.7%) ex-smokers, and 83 (41.3%) ex-addicts. Compared to the reference group, children of mothers with drug use behaviors were more likely to have abnormal SDQ total difficulties scores (odds ratio 2.60,