Sultana Farhana, Jane Frawley, Nadom Safi, Antoinette Anazodo, John R Zalcberg, Elizabeth A Sullivan
{"title":"Incidence, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following pregnancy-associated colorectal cancer: A population-based linked data study.","authors":"Sultana Farhana, Jane Frawley, Nadom Safi, Antoinette Anazodo, John R Zalcberg, Elizabeth A Sullivan","doi":"10.1111/jog.16149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study aimed to describe the incidence of pregnancy-associated colorectal cancer (PACRC) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, and to examine the perinatal outcomes of women with PACRC and their babies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A population-based cohort study was conducted using linked data from NSW. The study group comprised all women diagnosed with colorectal cancer during pregnancy (gestational CRC) or postpartum (postpartum CRC). Women who gave birth without cancer during pregnancy or postpartum formed the comparison group (no-cancer group).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 123 women were diagnosed with PACRC (22 gestational, 101 postpartum), and 1 786 078 women were in the no-cancer group. The incidence of PACRC was 6.9/100 000 women giving birth. From 1994 to 2013, the incidence significantly increased even when adjusting for maternal age (adjusted increase of 5.8% per year). Women with gestational CRC had significantly higher odds of severe maternal complications (AOR 29.27, 95% CI: 11.18-76.63) and were more likely to give birth by labor induction or no-labor caesarean section (AOR 4.39, 95% CI: 1.50-12.84) than women in the no-cancer group. Although babies born to women with gestational CRC did not experience congenital anomalies, they had higher odds of planned preterm birth (AOR 9.91, 95% CI: 1.99-49.21) and severe neonatal adverse outcomes (AOR 8.65, CI: 3.65-20.5) than babies of women without cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study found a significant increase in PACRC incidence in NSW over the study period, independent of maternal age. Increased interventions during gestational CRC births reflect management challenges with higher maternal and neonatal morbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of methylphenidate on the reproductive function of female rats.","authors":"Numan Cim, Bunyamin Cim, Emine Fusun Akyuz Cim, Seval Bulut, Renad Mammadov, Bahadır Suleyman, Nurinisa Yucel, Ali Sefa Mendil, Taha Abdulkadir Coban, Halis Suleyman","doi":"10.1111/jog.16145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Research on the effects of methylphenidate on female fertility is limited. This study evaluated the effects of methylphenidate on reproductive function, oxidants, antioxidants, proinflammatory cytokines, prolactin, and cortisol in female rats.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-eight albino Wistar female rats were divided into four groups consisting of 12 rats, which were given pure water orally once daily for 7 days (HG-1), 10 mg/kg methylphenidate orally once daily for 7 days (MP-1), pure water orally once daily for 30 days (HG-2), and 10 mg/kg methylphenidate orally once daily for 30 days (MP-2). At the end of the treatment periods, tail vein blood was collected from six rats per group for prolactin and cortisol determination. Subsequently, euthanasia was performed and the ovaries were removed. Ovaries were analyzed for malondialdehyde (MDA), total glutathione (tGSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and immunohistochemically. For breeding, the remaining six rats were mated with male rats for 1 month. Rats that failed to give birth were classed as infertile.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A comparison of MP-1 and MP-2 groups to healthy controls revealed an elevation in MDA and corticosterone levels, and a decline in tGSH, SOD, and CAT levels (p < 0.001). Methylphenidate did not affect prolactin, IL-1β, and TNF-α levels (p > 0.05). MP-1 and MP-2 exhibited immunopositivity for 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHDG). MP-2 rats developed 66.7% infertility while MP-1, HG-1, and HG-2 rats did not.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In ovaries, methylphenidate caused oxidative stress, but did not induce inflammation. Long-term use of methylphenidate caused increased cortisol levels and infertility.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Delso Vicente Vanesa, Sánchez-Barderas Lucía, Ramírez Mar, Coronado Pluvio Jesús
{"title":"Endometrial cancer and simultaneous pregnancy, an unusual combination. Case report.","authors":"Delso Vicente Vanesa, Sánchez-Barderas Lucía, Ramírez Mar, Coronado Pluvio Jesús","doi":"10.1111/jog.16147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Uterine cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. Declining fertility, combined with increasing overweight and diabetes, might be some of the causes accountable for the rapid increase in the incidence of endometrial cancer (EC). Around 5% of EC are diagnosed in women aged under 40 years. We present a case of EC in a 36-year-old woman confirmed by hysteroscopy-directed biopsy, who became pregnant before receiving any primary treatment. She had no other significant medical or family history of interest. Image staging found a uterine-confined disease. The pregnancy had a normal course. The patient refused any type of treatment after delivery; thus, she was closely monitored every 3 months. No signs of disease recurrence were detected during the follow-up. Pregnancy may be possible with early EC and it might an effective treatment for the disease in this case. The pregnancy acts as treatment and the gestation could continue until term without complications, in this patient diagnosed with EC.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eun Duc Na, Minji Roh, Su Jin Lim, Min Jeong Kwak, Heewon Kim, Min Jung Baek, Eun Hee Ahn, Sang Hee Jung, Ji Hyon Jang
{"title":"Increasing trends of laparoscopic procedures in non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy over 17 years at a single center: Retrospective case-control study.","authors":"Eun Duc Na, Minji Roh, Su Jin Lim, Min Jeong Kwak, Heewon Kim, Min Jung Baek, Eun Hee Ahn, Sang Hee Jung, Ji Hyon Jang","doi":"10.1111/jog.16144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to examine the diseases requiring surgery during pregnancy, the changes in surgical methods over time, and the characteristics of surgeries performed in different trimesters.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>A retrospective study conducted at Bundang CHA Hospital between 2006 and 2023 analyzed surgeries performed during pregnancy and compared laparoscopic and open approaches across the three trimesters of pregnancy. Additionally, general (appendicitis, cholecystitis) and gynecologic (heterotopic pregnancy, adnexal torsion) cases were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 36 181 delivery patients, 101 (0.28%) underwent surgery. The most common conditions were appendicitis (44.6%), cholecystitis (1.9%), heterotopic pregnancy (23.8%), adnexal torsion (27.7%), and cancer (1.9%). The laparoscopic group had a shorter operative time (41.5 ± 19.3 vs. 57.9 ± 33.9 min, p = 0.009) and hospital stay (4.9 ± 2.7 vs. 9.0 ± 9.8 days, p = 0.016) than open surgery group. Heterotopic pregnancy (47.1%) and adnexal torsion (39.2%) were common in the first trimester, whereas appendicitis peaked in the second (80%) and third trimesters (66.7%). The increasing use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has led to a rise in gynecological patients requiring surgery in the first trimester, resulting in more laparoscopic surgeries during this period. Interestingly, an increase in laparoscopic surgery was also observed in general surgery during the second and third trimesters. Perioperative tocolysis was more frequent (51.1% vs. 3.8%, p < 0.001) and of longer duration (4.6 ± 8.8 vs. 0.1 ± 0.6 days, p = 0.001) after general surgical procedures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy offers several advantages such as shorter operative time and hospital stay. Since 2011, laparoscopic surgery for the entire gestational period has been on the rise.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CD1a affects the recurrence and prognosis of ovarian cancer.","authors":"Qiong Zhu, Jun Liu, Yinghao Xie, Chengqiu Wu","doi":"10.1111/jog.16120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Explored the correlation between CD1a expression in recurrence and prognosis of ovarian cancer (OV).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The CD1a expression profile in OV, recurrent OV, and normal tissues, as well as corresponding clinical data, were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and Genotype Tissue Expression (GTEx) databases. Meanwhile, immunohistochemical detection of CD1a expression in normal and OV tissues. Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) of survival in OV. In addition, the correlation between CD1a and immune cells in OV, as well as the CD1a expression profile and corresponding survival time in pan-cancer were obtained from TCGA database.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CD1a was overexpressed in OV and was significantly under-expressed in recurrent OV (TCGA-OV, p < 0.0001 and ICGC-OV, p < 0.0001). CD1a immunohistochemistry is significantly overexpressed in OV compared to normal tissue (p < 0.05). Recurrent OV (ICGC, p < 0.001; GSE17260, p < 0.001; GSE32062, p < 0.05). The prognosis in OV was significantly better when CD1a is overexpressed compared to under-expressed (HR [low], 1.426: 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.912-2.128; p = 0.050). Meanwhile, the overexpression of CD1a has a better prognosis than low expression in OV and recurrent OV (p = 0.004, HR [low] = 2.462, 95%CI [1.346-4.504] and p = 0.011, HR [low] = 2.199, 95%CI [1.202-4.024]). In addition, CD1a expression was closely correlated with immune cells, the CD8+ T cells, macrophages, and NK cells, while uncharacterized cells were significantly different (p = 2.65e-6, p = 7.52e-13, p = 8.28e-12, and p = 5.89e-8, respectively). Moreover, CD1a expression affected the prognosis in various other cancers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CD1a expression affected the recurrence and prognosis of OV and is closely related to various immune cell levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Can Tercan, Emrah Dagdeviren, Ali Selcuk Yeniocak, Sultan Can, Burak Yucel
{"title":"Impact of uterine cavity filling pressure levels on pain and procedure duration in diagnostic hysteroscopy: A retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Can Tercan, Emrah Dagdeviren, Ali Selcuk Yeniocak, Sultan Can, Burak Yucel","doi":"10.1111/jog.16146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigates the impact of intracavitary pressure levels on pain, visualization quality, and procedure duration in office hysteroscopy, comparing standard pressures (60-100 mmHg) with high pressures (110-150 mmHg).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving non-menopausal women undergoing diagnostic hysteroscopy at a tertiary clinic. Patients were categorized into two groups based on intracavitary pressure: the standard pressure group (60-100 mmHg; n = 72) and the high-pressure group (110-150 mmHg; n = 37). Outcomes measured included pain scores, procedure duration, and fluid volume used. Logistic regression was employed to identify risk factors for severe pain.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The high-pressure group demonstrated significantly shorter procedure durations compared to the standard pressure group (96.56 ± 34.36 vs. 163.00 ± 61.78 s, p < 0.001). Pain scores were lower in the high-pressure group (VAS 3.00 [0.00-7.00] vs. 3.50 [0.00-9.00], p = 0.041). Additionally, high-pressure procedures used less fluid compared to standard pressure procedures, which helps to reduce the risk of fluid-related complications. Logistic regression analysis identified higher fluid volumes (odds ratio [OR] = 1.005, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.001-1.010) and the need for pressure increases (OR = 3.914, 95% CI = 1.157-13.238) as significant risk factors for severe pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Higher intracavitary pressure levels (above 100 mmHg) in office hysteroscopy are associated with reduced pain, shorter procedure durations, and decreased fluid use, enhancing visualization and procedural efficiency while maintaining patient comfort.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lan Yang, Zhengjia Ling, Di Yao, Jingna Su, Shufeng He, Xiaopei Zhou, Ying Gu
{"title":"Association of maternal 25(OH)D levels during pregnancy with fetal birth weight and preschooler growth status: A retrospective birth cohort study.","authors":"Lan Yang, Zhengjia Ling, Di Yao, Jingna Su, Shufeng He, Xiaopei Zhou, Ying Gu","doi":"10.1111/jog.16143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>There is limited and conflicting evidence available regarding the correlation between maternal vitamin D status and childhood overweight and body mass index (BMI). The aim of this study was to investigate the following: (1) potential association between maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and newborn growth status; (2) relationship between maternal 25OHD levels and BMI and the risk of overweight with preschoolers being overweight.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cohort of 3213 eligible singleton mother-infant pairs were used to investigate the possible associations between maternal 25(OH)D levels and fetal growth status. Data of 1767 available singleton mother-infant pairs and 6-year-old preschoolers was applied to analyze the potential correlations between maternal 25(OH)D status and risk of childhood overweight.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with sufficient 25(OH)D in pregnancy group (≥75 nmol/L), there were no correlations between the maternal 25(OH)D deficiency (<50 nmol/L) and large gestational age (LGA) (p = 0.465), small gestational age (SGA) (p = 0.607), lower birth weight (LBW) (p = 0.725) or fetal macrosomia (p = 0.535). Moreover, no significant associations between insufficient maternal 25(OH)D (50-75 nmol/L) and LGA (p = 0.505), SGA (p = 0.816), LBW (p = 0.816), or fetal macrosomia (p = 0.413) were observed. We found statistically significant disparities between the fetal birth weight and height (p < 0.001), weight (p < 0.001), head circumference (p = 0.001) of 6-years preschooler. No significant associations were found between the maternal 25(OH)D levels and BMI and risk of overweight at 6-year-old preschoolers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There were no apparent correlation found between maternal 25(OH)D concentrations and fetal birth status. There was no evidence found to suggest the effect of maternal 25(OH)D level on overweight at 6-year-old preschoolers.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142589913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of outcomes of labor induction with dinoprostone vaginal insert (PROPESS) and double balloon cook catheter in term nulliparous pregnancies.","authors":"Shiyu Li, Hua He, Wenpei Zheng, Jing Liu, Chaoli Chen","doi":"10.1111/jog.16107","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This retrospective study aimed to compare the outcomes of dinoprostone vaginal insert (PROPESS) and double balloon cook catheter (DBC) in term nulliparous pregnancies.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 1682 cases were enrolled, all of which were divided into two groups: PROPESS and DBC. The primary outcomes were rate of vaginal delivery (VD) and cesarean section (CS) and successful VD within 24 h and CS indications; the secondary outcomes were labor duration, oxytocin augmentation, complications during labor, maternal/neonatal outcomes, and predictors of successful VD within 24 h.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was no statistical difference in the rates of VD between the PROPESS group (73.74%) and the DBC group (77.73%) (p = 0.36). The VD rate within 24 h was significantly higher in PROPESS group than in the DBC group (55.45% vs. 38.43%, p < 0.001). The occurrence of nonreassuring fetal heart rate (NRFHR) patterns was higher in the CS indications of the PROPESS group than in the DBC group (56.86% vs. 37.81%, p < 0.001). The oxytocin augmentation was significantly lower in the PROPESS group than in the DBC group (52.79% vs. 94.9%, p < 0.001). The incidence of chorioamnionitis was significantly higher in the DBC group as compared with PROPESS group (4.36% vs. 1.34%, p < 0.001), while neonatal outcomes were comparable between the two groups. PROPESS (p < 0.001, odds ratio [OR] 2.478, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.718-3.574), oxytocin augmentation (p < 0.001, OR 32.759, 95% CI 20.654-51.958), and amniotomy (p = 0.016, OR 1.897, 95% CI 1.331-2.704) were predictors of VD within 24 h.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The effectiveness of delivery was comparable between the two groups. The PROPESS group resulted in a high successful VD rate within 24 h, although accompanied by NRFHR occurrence. Two cases with fetal presentation change (cephalic to breech) and four cases with umbilical cord prolapse were observed in the DBC group. PROPESS, oxytocin augmentation, and amniotomy were associated with VD interval within 24 h.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reevaluating the variation of cesarean scar defect.","authors":"Hiroshi Kobayashi, Shogo Imanaka","doi":"10.1111/jog.16137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The increasing incidence of cesarean sections has led to a higher prevalence of cesarean scar defects (CSDs), predominantly characterized by postmenstrual bleeding in affected women. CSD manifests in various forms, including isolated myometrial defects, intrauterine cystic protrusions, and extrauterine cystic extensions. The pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning CSD and its associated symptoms remain insufficiently understood. This review explores the pathogenesis of CSD, highlights its morphological characteristics with an emphasis on variable clinical diversity, and addresses the challenges for future research.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive narrative review was conducted using electronic databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar, to identify 41 relevant literatures published up to December 31, 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The myometrium comprises two distinct layers-the inner and outer myometrium-with differences in their origin, structure, and function. Disruptions within these layers contribute to CSD development. Histopathologically, symptomatic CSD may be linked to uterine scar endometriosis, cystic adenomyosis, or endometrial cysts, suggesting that CSD, particularly those necessitating surgical intervention, are not limited to myometrial defects but may also involve iatrogenic endometriosis or adenomyosis, thereby exacerbating clinical symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review provides an updated understanding of the histopathological features and classification of CSD, with an emphasis on elucidating its underlying pathogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the cervix in an adolescent with neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report and review of literature.","authors":"Nozomi Furuzono, Shinichi Togami, Ikumi Kitazono, Takuro Nishikawa, Akihide Tanimoto, Hiroaki Kobayashi","doi":"10.1111/jog.16139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) of the cervix are rare, particularly in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). This report describes a cervical MPNST in an 18-year-old patient with no history of sexual activity, abnormal vaginal discharge, and prolonged menstruation. She had more than six café-au-lait spots on her body since birth and was diagnosed with NF1 at 2 years of age. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography revealed a large pelvic mass and lung and bone metastases. Biopsy confirmed MPNST. Immunohistochemical staining showed diffuse positivity for CD10, approximately 30% positivity for cyclin D1, partial positivity for α-SMA, desmin, and MyoD1, and negativity for myogenin, S-100, and SOX-10. A cancer gene panel identified several genetic abnormalities, but none were actionable mutations. Despite systemic chemotherapy, the tumor progressed rapidly, and the patient died 8 weeks post-admission. Early diagnosis of MPNST is crucial. In patients with NF1, even mild symptoms can indicate MPNST.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}