Introduction The IUD is one of the most widely used reversible, long-term contraceptive methods in the world. About 80% of IUDs are found in the peritoneal cavity after uterine perforation. Case report A 27-year-old female patient presented with chronic pelvic pain with minimal metrorrhagia for 8 months on IUD. On examination, there was no IUD thread. Pelvic ultrasound showed a hypoechoic, heterogeneous, poorly limited formation measuring 3 × 2.68 cm. Abdominal-pelvic CT scan showed hyperdense supravesical material surrounded by a hypo-dense, well-limited collection measuring 26 × 25 mm. Laparoscopy showed an anterior peritoneal collection above the bladder containing the IUD, a uterus, adnexa, and a bladder without abnormality. The IUD was removed after incision of the collection and aspiration of the pus. Discussion The IUD is one of the most widely used long-term reversible contraceptive methods in the world. But like any foreign body, it can present complications, notably migration after uterine perforation, which remains rare, and even rarer peritoneal localization. The clinical diagnosis is not always obvious, and additional examinations are necessary to locate the device, including endovaginal ultrasound, a CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging. WHO recommends surgical removal of the migrated IUD by minimally invasive methods, including hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, colonoscopy, or laparoscopy, depending on the location of the IUD. Conclusion IUDs are effective contraceptive measures, and the majority of patients with uterine perforation by IUD migration are asymptomatic. Diagnosis is based on a thorough gynecologic analysis and appropriate radiologic imaging.
Introduction and importance Heterotopic pregnancy is the occurrence of pregnancies in at least two different implantation sites in the same time. The diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy remains one of the greatest challenges of the gynecological-obstetrical emergencies. Case presentation We report a rare case of spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy of a 32-year-old woman, diagnosed with a heterotopic pregnancy by ultrasound and treated by laparotomy in emergency obstetrical department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca. Clinical discussion The existence of intrauterine pregnancy does not exclude an ectopic pregnancy. The occurrence of a spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy without risk factors is a rare event, the clinical symptomatology is often related to a threatened or ongoing abortion, the diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy is not made until the appearance of signs of hemoperitoneum secondary to a ruptured EP, hence the importance of a systematic ultrasound examination of the adnexa during first trimester ultrasound. The standard treatment is conservative surgery, preferably by laparoscopy. Laparotomy retains its indications especially in forms with hemorrhagic shock. With the aim of preserving intrauterine pregnancy while removing ectopic pregnancy. Conclusion The diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy should not be excluded by the discovery of a UGI in a spontaneous cycle. Diagnosis is often difficult and management should be initiated as soon as possible given the risk of maternal mortality.
Background: Endometrial cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women worldwide. Although this cancer is often diagnosed at early stages, the need for biomarkers of diagnosis remains a necessity to overcome conventional invasive procedures of diagnosis. Objective: In our study, we aim to investigate the diagnostic value of microRNA-21 in endometrial cancer and its relation to clinicopathological features. Methods: We used RT-qPCR to measure the expression of microRNA-21 in 71 tumor tissues, 53 adjacent tissues, and 54 benign lesions. Results: Our results show that microRNA-21 is a potential biomarker for endometrial cancer with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.925 (95% CI = 0.863 - 0.964, P<0.0001). The sensitivity was 84.51% (95% CI = 74.0 - 92.0) and specificity was 86.79% (95% CI = 74.7 - 94.5). For discrimination between benign lesions and controls the AUC was 0,881 with a sensitivity of 100% (95% CI = 93.4 - 100.0) and specificity of 66.04 % (95% CI = 51.7 - 78.5), and for discriminating benign lesions from tumors the AUC was 0,750 with a sensitivity of 54.93% (95% CI = 42.7 - 66.8) and specificity of 90.74% (95% CI = 79.7 - 96.9). We also found that tumors with elevated microRNA-21 expression are of advanced FIGO stage, high histological grades, and have cervical invasion, myometrial invasion and distant metastasis. Conclusion: Our findings support the important role of miR-21 as a biomarker for the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Further studies on minimally invasive/noninvasive samples such as serum, blood, and urine are necessary to provide a better alternative to current diagnosis methods.
Introduction Primary sarcoma in man is very rare and knowledge about this tumor is limited with very few cases published in the literature. Case report A 65-year-old man operated on 20 years ago for a left breast tumor with a skin graft at the tumor site (no documentation or pathology report). He consulted for a mass in the left breast, bleeding on contact, associated with nodules in the right breast that looked suspicious. On breast ultrasound, a tissue formation in the lower medial quadrant of the left breast with irregular contours, measuring 42 × 53mm with the presence of several suspicious tissue formations in the right breast, the largest measuring 2 × 2cm. Surgical removal of the left mass with a right mastectomy with pathology report of breast leiomyosarcoma with healthy surgical borders followed by radiotherapy for local control. Discussion Leiomyosarcoma is an extremely rare tumor in the breast and usually originates from the blood vessels, myoepithelium, or nipple musculature, as in our case. Breast sarcomas represent less than 1% of all malignant neoplasms of the breast. Their incidence in women is much higher than in men. Conclusion Primary breast sarcomas are rare tumors that originate from the mesenchymal tissue of the breast and represent less than 1% of all malignant neoplasms of the breast. Their diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy with immunohistochemical and only surgery can guarantee cure. Radiotherapy is recommended for local control after surgery.
Tuberculosis constitutes a major public health problem in the world. Certain extra-pulmonary locations of tuberculosis disease are very exceptional. Amongst these, tuberculosis of the breast is rare even in countries where this infection is endemic. This form of tuberculosis is characterized by clinical and radiological polymorphisms and might mimic other diseases, especially breast cancer. This retrospective study is entailing seventeen patients treated in the Onco-Gynecology Department of the Mohammed VI Cancer Treatment Center, in the Ibn Rochd University Hospital of Casablanca, for breast tuberculosis, over a period of three years. We report the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical aspects and we specify the treatment and evolution of the patients.
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