ABSTRACT
The authors report a rare case of primary urethral/paraurethral adenocarcinoma in a female patient. The tumor was first detected at the external and internal urethral orifices, with later recurrences in the region of the urinary bladder neck. Histology did not reveal the exact origin of the malignancy. The patient was treated by transurethral resection, regularly repeated during the 3-6-monthly checks. Five years after diagnosis she remains symptom free and has a high quality of life.
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Adenocarcinoma/surgery , Urethral Neoplasms/surgery , Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Prognosis , Urethral Neoplasms/pathologyABSTRACT
Microbial invasion and growth in amniotic fluid play an important role in infectious perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to determine the influence of amniocentesis (ACT) on intra-amniotic infection development, we performed a study of 239 complete microbiological examinations of amniotic fluid specimens obtained by serial interventions. In 1 case (0.42%), during the second procedure, Staphylococcus epidermidis was discovered. Neither spontaneous abortion nor preterm labor were provoked by the procedure. We can conclude that ACT has been confirmed as a safe and successful intrauterine intervention if it is made in a proper manner.