1.Evaluation of female infertility
Philippine Journal of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 2007;4(1):19-24
This paper will focus only on the recommendations or guidelines on the evaluation for female infertility. Most of the recommendations were based on the Fertility Assessment and Treatment for People with Fertility Problems Guideline by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Human
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Female
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INFERTILITY, FEMALE
2.Malignancies of the female genital organs, 10 years experience a study of incidence and histopathology.
Tae Sung LEE ; Ki Hyun CHO ; Jung Geol AHN ; Hyeong Jong LEE ; Soon Do CHA ; Tak LEE ; Young Wook SUH
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1991;34(10):1425-1433
No abstract available.
Female
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Female*
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Genitalia, Female*
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Humans
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Incidence*
4.Successful Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Syndrome with Rituximab in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Dermatomyositis Overlap Syndrome.
Seung Geun LEE ; Bin YOO ; Kyung Min KIM ; Hyung Oh CHOI ; Ji Seon OH ; Seung Su NAH ; Yong Gil KIM ; Chang Keun LEE
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2008;15(2):170-174
A 31-year-old woman was referred to our hospital and diagnosed as overlap syndrome with systemic lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis. After completing the fourth cycle of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, the patient developed acute confusional state with the Glasgow Coma Scale of 7. Considering the lack of response to high dose corticosteroid therapy (methylprednisolone 1 g per day for 3 days), rituximab (500 mg per week) was administered twice. The next day after the administration of the first dose of rituximab, the level of consciousness started to improve and 15 days after rituximab, mental status was fully recovered. The proportion of CD19+ B cells started to decrease within 1 week after the administration of rituximab and remained depleted for 14 weeks. There was also a gradual decrease in serum CD40 and CD80 concentration measured by ELISA up to 4 months. This case suggests the effect of rituximab for the treatment of neuropsychiatric lupus.
Female
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Humans
5.Recurred Angiomyofibroblastoma of the Vulva: Report of a case.
Do Youn PARK ; Ji Yeon KIM ; OK Hyeon KIM ; Hwa Sun LEE ; Mee Young SOL ; Kang Suek SUH ; Sun Kyung LEE
Korean Journal of Pathology 1996;30(10):947-950
Angiomyofibroblastoma is a rare, benign mesenchymal tumor of the vulva. Since it was described in 1992 by Fletcher, 15 cases have been reported in literature. We recently experienced a recurred angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva. A 45-year-old woman was presented initially in 1991 with a mass of labium major and local excision of tumor mass had been performed. A histologic diagnosis was made of angiomyxoma, but this diagnosis was revised to angiomyofibroblastoma by the authors. The recurred mass was well circumscribed, measuring 2.5x1.6x1.5cm in dimensions. Microscopically the tumor was characterized by high cellularity, numerous blood vessels(which lack prominent hyalinization), and plump stromal cells. Immunohistochemically, the stromal cells were reactive for vimentin and desmin, but not alpha-smooth muscle actin, or S-100 protein. We thought that this case was a recurred angiomyofibrblastoma of the vulva due to incomplete surgical excision.
Female
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Humans
6.Arteriovenous Malformation of the Uterus: A case report.
Mi Seon KWON ; Seok Jin KANG ; Byung Kee KIM ; Sun Moo KIM ; Sang In SHIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1996;30(10):943-946
Arteriovenous malformation of the uterus is rarely encountered. It is potentially lethal because of profuse, uncontrollable bleeding at the time of diagnostic dilatation and curettage. To our knowledge, only 38 cases of localized uterine arteriovenous malformation have been reported in English and Korean literature. Recently we experienced a case of uterine arteriovenous malformation in a 28-year-old multiparous woman. Under the clinical impression of uterine tumors or arteriovenous malformation, a total hysterectomy was done. Gross examination demonstrated a vascular nature of the mass in the posterior wall of the fundus. Microscopically, there was an ill-defined mass composed of numerous irregular, anastomosing large vessels with various diameters.
Female
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Humans
7.Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma of the Uterine Cervix: A case report.
Ghee Young KWON ; Yeon Lim SUH
Korean Journal of Pathology 1996;30(10):933-938
We report a case of alveolar soft part sarcoma(ASPS) of the uterine cervix in a 57-year-old female. She was presented with vaginal bleeding and underwent total hysterectomy. A 1.1cm-sized, polypoid mass was found at the uterine cervix. Microscopically, it had shown an alveolar arrangement of tumor cells and characteristic Periodic acid-Schiff-positive, diastase-resistant, intracytoplasmic granules. Distinct cytoplasmic crystals were found on the ultrastructural examination and tumor cells showed immunoreactivity for smooth muscle actin, myoglobin and neuron-specific enolase, while nonreactive for desmin, vimentin and S-100 protein. Myogenic origin can be suggested with these immunohistochemical results.
Female
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Humans
8.A clinical study of endometriosis.
Seon Je HWANG ; Yong Ho RHO ; Wook Hyeon KWON ; Hee Dong YANG ; Jeong Sang GWAK
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993;36(7):3028-3033
No abstract available.
Endometriosis*
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Female
10.Congenital Intracranial Teratoma with Extension into Oral Cavity: An autopsy case.
Young Sill KIM ; Kyo Young LEE ; Chang Suck KANG ; Sang In SHIM ; Sun Moo KIM
Korean Journal of Pathology 1990;24(3):326-330
Intracranial teratomas which were first described by Maier in 1861 are uncommon. Those presenting at birth are very rare and in our knowledge no case has been reported in Korea. In November, 1988, we experience a case of congenital intracrainal teratoma which replaced almost all cerebral tissue, filled out the oral cavity, and was protruded from the mouth. A female fetus was artificially delivered by a 25-year-old primigravida at 22 weeks of gestation, because of marked hydramnios and fetal hydrocephalus which were detected by prenatal ultrasonography. Microscopically, tissues from all three germ layers, including a lot of neuroepithelim and primitive mesenchymal tissue, were shown. A brief review of the literature was done.
Female
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Humans