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Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by uterus didelphys with blind hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. It is one of the rare anomalies of the genitourinary system and is usually identified in the first few years after menarche.
An 18-year-old patient presented with painful menses for 1 year and was suspected for vaginal haematoma. Symptoms appeared 5 years after menarche.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis revealed a congenital anomaly of the genital tract. Two steps of surgical management were performed. First, a hysteroscopic incision of the vaginal septa and evacuation of vaginal haematoma were performed. Adavosertib purchase Subsequently, the vaginal septum was partially excised during laparohysteroscopy.
Ipsilateral renal agenesis was confirmed by ultrasound during hospitalization, and the diagnoses of obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome were established.The aim of this study was to present the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in HWW syndrome, and to draw attention to the challenges in its diagnosis, which can coexist with multiple complications.
Ipsilateral renal agenesis was confirmed by ultrasound during hospitalization, and the diagnoses of obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome were established.The aim of this study was to present the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in HWW syndrome, and to draw attention to the challenges in its diagnosis, which can coexist with multiple complications.
The highest risk of intraoperative ureteral trauma is associated with hysterectomy, performed most frequently in postmenopausal women. The overall incidence of ureteral injuries varies in different studies between 0.5% and 10%.
Ureterovaginal fistula following laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingoophorectomy is reported in this case. Ureteral injury was not noticed during operation. Two weeks after the operation the patient noticed constant urine leakage from the vagina.
A computed tomography scan revealed dilation of the left renal pelvis and the upper two thirds of the ureter due to an inflammatory fibrous mass with air bubbles involving its lower part. Contrast medium outflow identified the site of urine leakage. Subsequently, diagnostic cystoscopy and ureteroscopy revealed a fistula between the ureter and the apex of the vagina. The patient developed an iatrogenic ureterovaginal fistula, which was repaired successfully with a ureteroneocystostomy over a double-J stent a month and a half later. At the follow-up 3 months post operation there was no urine leakage from the vagina, no hydronephrosis in ultrasound check-up or ureterovaginal fistula on vaginal examination.
This paper highlights the problem of unnoticed ureteral injury during gynaecological surgeries, which, if overlooked, can develop into severe complications. Causes of ureteral injuries, prevention, and possible treatment options are also discussed.
This paper highlights the problem of unnoticed ureteral injury during gynaecological surgeries, which, if overlooked, can develop into severe complications. Causes of ureteral injuries, prevention, and possible treatment options are also discussed.Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections afflicting women. UTI often accompanies vaginal infections and is frequently caused by pathogens originating in the digestive tract. The paper discusses the prevalence of UTI in various patient populations, including postmenopausal, pregnant, diabetic, epileptic, and perioperative female patients. Current UTI treatment and prevention guidelines both for primary and recurring UTIs were reviewed. Antibiotic treatment duration should be minimized, with the exact dosage and time schedule depending on the type of infection. Asymptomatic bacteriuria does not always require antibiotic treatment, because their excessive use may lead to the emergence of antibiotic resistant strains. The role of non-antibiotic prophylaxis of recurrent infections involving immunomodulants (OM-89), probiotics, and behavioural interventions was underlined.Sudden cessation of ovary activity as a result of bilateral oophorectomy or chemo- or radiotherapy in premenopausal women is linked with more serious consequences that bear no comparison to natural menopause - to name just a few higher rate of mortality, higher rate of colorectal and lung cancer, circulatory system diseases, cognitive disorders, Parkinson's disease, psychological disorders, osteoporosis, and sexual disorders. The prolonged period of estrogens deficit in premenopausal age is connected with worsened quality of life. The progress in oncological care means that in many malignant diseases, also in the case of gynaecological malignancies, the percentage of survivors increases. This makes improving the quality of life more and more important. The purpose of this review is to establish, based on EBM data, the answer to whether replacement hormonal therapy, being the most effective treatment of menopause symptoms, can be recommended for women who have undergone bilateral oophorectomy because of gynaecological cancer. On the basis of collected data, derived from meta-analysis, and studies which have been published within the last 20 years, it seems that the use of the appropriate type of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) in properly selected gynaecological cancer survivors (epithelial ovarian cancer - EOC, endometrial cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix) is safe and effective. It seems that benefits connected with better quality of life that stem from the use of appropriate HRT in gynaecological cancer survivors predominate the unfounded fear of disease recurrence in selected patients' groups.
This study designed to detect whether the routine haemoglobin (Hb) assay after uncomplicated caesarean section (CS) is necessary.
One hundred and twenty-two (122) women who delivered by uncomplicated elective CS were included in this observational study. Pre-operative investigations were performed according to the hospital protocol, including complete blood count, haemoglobin, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and liver and kidney function tests. After the uncomplicated elective CS, blood samples taken from participants immediately, 12, 24, 48 hours, and 1-week post-operative (PO) for haemoglobin assay. Student's
-test was used to compare the pre-operative, and PO haemoglobins to detect whether or not the Hb assay after uncomplicated CSs is necessary.
There was no significant difference between the pre-operative haemoglobin (11.6 ± 6.4 gms%), and the immediate PO haemoglobin (11.1 ± 5.9;
= 0.1 [95% CI -1.05, 0.5, 2.05]) or 12-hour PO haemoglobin (10.9 ± 7.3;
= 0.9 [95% CI -1.