Should Prophylactic Anticoagulation Be Considered with Large Uterine Leiomyoma? A Case Series and Literature Review.

Introduction. Uterine leiomyomas, also called uterine fibroids or myomas, are the most common pelvic tumors in women. They are very rarely the cause of acute complications. However, when complications occur they cause significant morbidity and mortality. Thromboembolic disease has been described as a rare complication of uterine leiomyomas. DVT is a serious illness, sometimes causing death due to acute PE. Cases. We report a case series of 3 patients with thromboembolic disease associated with uterine leiomyoma at Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan, during 2015 and conduct a literature review on the topic. A literature search was conducted using Medline, PubMed, and PMC databases from 1966 to 2015. Conclusion. The uterine leiomyoma is a very rare cause of PE and only few cases have been reported. DVT secondary to uterine leiomyoma should be considered in a female presenting with abdominal mass and pelvic pressure, if there is no clear common cause for her symptoms. Thromboembolic disease secondary to large uterine leiomyoma should be treated with acute stabilization and then hysterectomy. Prophylactic anticoagulation would be beneficial for lowering the risk of VTE in patients with large uterine leiomyoma.

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia.

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia is a benign condition that can be confused with a molar pregnancy by ultrasound scanning and gross examination. Conservative management should be considered with a normal-appearing singleton fetus and a cystic-appearing placenta. We present a case of placental mesenchymal dysplasia with a favorable outcome.

Pneumonias comunitárias na infância: etiologia, diagnóstico e tratamento / Childhood community acquired pneumonia: etiology, diagnosis and treatment

Etiology, diagnosis and treatment about childhood community acquired pneumonia were reviewed in this article. High incidence and social differences are common findings of pneumonia epi- demiology. Heptavalent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine reduced 73% the cases of pneumococcal pneumonia in United States. Etiologic diagnosis is difficulty and empiric treatment is routine. Radiological findings have limitations but help in differentiation between viral and bacterial etiology. Treatment choice must be based on age, epidemiology, clinical presentation, severity, vaccination and radiological pattern...

o objetivo deste artigo é atualizar e divulgar os conhecimentos disponíveis a respeito de etiologia, diagnóstico e tratamento das pneumonias comunitárias na infância. Os dados da literatura comprovam a elevada incidência de pneumonias na infância e a desigualdade social que predominam em vários países. A vacina universal pneumocóccica conjugada heptavalente mostrou redução de 73% dos casos de pneumonia nos Estados Unidos. Com relação ao diagnóstico não existe um padrão ouro e a definição do agente etiológico é difícil. A interpretação da radiografia de tórax depende do examinador e tabelas de pontuação com características radiográficas fornecem um parâmetro para a diferenciação entre pneumonia viral e bacteriana. A escolha do tratamento deve se basear na idade, epidemiologia, forma de apresentação, gravidade, padrão radiológico, história vacinal e padrões de resistência bacteriana locais...