The purpose of this autopsy study was to examine the prevalence and histologic condition of adnexal cysts in postmenopausal women. Adnexa of 234 postmenopausal women who had died from nongynecologic diseases were exam...The purpose of this autopsy study was to examine the prevalence and histologic condition of adnexal cysts in postmenopausal women. Adnexa of 234 postmenopausal women who had died from nongynecologic diseases were examined by the team pathologist. Ovarian cysts were found in 36 of the women (15.4% ). Nine women (3.8% ) had ovarian cysts with a diameter between 20 and ≤ 50 mm; 4 women (1.7% ) had cysts that were >50 mm in diameter. Four women had bilateral ovarian cysts. Paraovarian cysts were found in 11 women (4.7% ). All cysts were benign, except for 1 woman, who had bilateral serous cystadenoma of borderline type. Macroscopically, the borderline cysts were multilocular with mean diameters of 60 mm and 15 mm, respectively. Because of the high prevalence of benign adnexal cysts, the identification of small unilocular cysts in postmenopausal women should be regarded as a normal finding .展开更多
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sublingual nitroglycerin for management of retained placenta and to assess possible adverse effects of the treatment. Method: Twenty-four women were ran...Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sublingual nitroglycerin for management of retained placenta and to assess possible adverse effects of the treatment. Method: Twenty-four women were randomly selected to receive either 1 mg nitroglycerin or placebo tablets sublingually if intravenous oxytocin and controlled umbilical cord traction had failed to expel the placenta. Success rate for delivery of placenta, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood loss, and various side effects were examined. Result: All 12 women in the nitroglycerin group had successful delivery of placenta, while removal of placenta was successful in only one of the 12 women in the placebo group. No adverse effects of clinical importance were registered. Conclusion: Sublingual nitroglycerin for treatment of retained placenta seems to be effective without causing serious adverseeffects. However, the definite clinical value needs to be evaluated in larger series of patients.展开更多
文摘The purpose of this autopsy study was to examine the prevalence and histologic condition of adnexal cysts in postmenopausal women. Adnexa of 234 postmenopausal women who had died from nongynecologic diseases were examined by the team pathologist. Ovarian cysts were found in 36 of the women (15.4% ). Nine women (3.8% ) had ovarian cysts with a diameter between 20 and ≤ 50 mm; 4 women (1.7% ) had cysts that were >50 mm in diameter. Four women had bilateral ovarian cysts. Paraovarian cysts were found in 11 women (4.7% ). All cysts were benign, except for 1 woman, who had bilateral serous cystadenoma of borderline type. Macroscopically, the borderline cysts were multilocular with mean diameters of 60 mm and 15 mm, respectively. Because of the high prevalence of benign adnexal cysts, the identification of small unilocular cysts in postmenopausal women should be regarded as a normal finding .
文摘Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sublingual nitroglycerin for management of retained placenta and to assess possible adverse effects of the treatment. Method: Twenty-four women were randomly selected to receive either 1 mg nitroglycerin or placebo tablets sublingually if intravenous oxytocin and controlled umbilical cord traction had failed to expel the placenta. Success rate for delivery of placenta, blood pressure, pulse rate, blood loss, and various side effects were examined. Result: All 12 women in the nitroglycerin group had successful delivery of placenta, while removal of placenta was successful in only one of the 12 women in the placebo group. No adverse effects of clinical importance were registered. Conclusion: Sublingual nitroglycerin for treatment of retained placenta seems to be effective without causing serious adverseeffects. However, the definite clinical value needs to be evaluated in larger series of patients.
