Acquired premature ejaculation and male accessory gland infection： relevance of ultrasound examination

We have previously demonstrated a high frequency of premature ejaculation （PE） among patients with male accessory gland infection （MAGI）. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasound （US） features of patients with MAGI and acquired premature ejaculation （APE） associated （MAGI-APEpos）. US evaluation of 50 MAGI-APEpos patients compared to 50 patients with MAGI without PE （MAGI-PEneg） which represent the control group. The diagnosis of APE was made through the evaluation of Intravaginal ejaculation latency time （IELT） and confirmed with the questionnaire PEDT （Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool）. The main outcome measure was represented by the frequency of US criteria suggestive of P （prostatitis）, V （vesiculitis）, and E （epididymitis） in MAGI-APEpos and MAGI-PEneg patients. MAGI-APEpos patients showed a total number of US criteria significantly higher compared to MAGI-PEneg patients. MAGI-APEpos showed a higher frequency of US criteria of V and E （complicated forms of MAGI）. Finally, in MAGI-APEpos group, it was found a positive relationship between the anteroposterior diameter （APD） of the caudal tract of the epididymis and the APD of the seminal vesicles, as well as between both diameters and the PEDT score. MAGI-APEpos patients have a peculiar US characterization compared to MAGI-PEneg patients. According to these results, US evaluation of the epididymal and of the prostato vesicular tract should be considered in the practical clinical approach of patients with MAGI and APE. In particular, it could be a SUDDort for a possible Dathoahysiological interpretation of this clinical problem in these patients.

Ectopic Cornual Pregnancy: Case Report

This article showcases a clinical case of ectopic pregnancy lodged in the cornual. A pregnancy implanted in this location is a rarity, making it difficult to diagnose. By describing this case and screening of the literature, we explain the various diagnostic and therapeutic methods, both medical and surgical. Highlighting the importance of conservative treatment flush with the uterine horn, and conclude with some practical recommendations.

Chinese Population Reference Curves for Ultrasound-Measured Amniotic Fluid Deepest Vertical Pocket in Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies,and Their Associations With Pregnancy Outcomes

Objective:To establish the Chinese population's amniotic fluid deepest vertical pocket(DVP)reference curves for dichorionic twin pregnancies and to investigate DVP links with adverse perinatal outcomes.Methods:This retrospective cohort study,conducted at Peking University Third Hospital from August 2011 to December 2020,used data from 375 women aged 20 to 45 years who had dichorionic twin pregnancies that were confirmed through first-trimester ultrasound.After exclusions,reference curves were developed using 318 women with 3,299 DVP scans,and the data analyzed included maternal demographics,pregnancy outcomes,ultrasound measurements,and neonatal information.DVPs were assessed via ultrasound at regular intervals and grouped by gestational age(GA)for analyses.Linear mixed models were used to create amniotic fluid reference curves.Associations between abnormalities and adverse perinatal outcomes were examined using Chi-squared or Fisher's exact tests.Logistic regression provided both crude and adjusted odds ratios,adjusting for pre-pregnancy weight,age,ethnicity,parity,and conception mode.Significance was set at P<0.05 with 95%confidence intervals(CI),and the analyses were conducted using SPSS ver.26.0(IBM Corp.,Armonk,NY)and SAS ver.9.4(SAS Institute Inc.,Cary,NC,USA)software.Results:DVP increased from the first trimester to a maximum at 26 weeks(95%confidence interval(CI),2.7–8.3 cm for twin 1 and 2.8–7.9 cm for twin 2)and then decreased gradually toward term.Differences between twins 1 and 2 were significant after 26 weeks(95%CI for twin 1:5.3,5.5;95%CI for twin 2:4.4,4.5;P<0.010).Polyhydramnios of twin 1 increased the risk of large for GA.Oligohydramnios of twin 1 increased the risk of small for GA.Polyhydramnios of twin 2 increased the risk of small for GA,premature birth,and neonatal complications.Oligohydramnios of twin 2 increased the risk of preeclampsia,hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy,and premature rupture of membranes.Conclusion:Reference curves for twin amniotic fluid volumes vary by GA and differ between twins,with potential implications for pregnancy outcomes.

Diagnostic analysis of hepatic angiomyolipoma

BACKGROUND: Hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML) is a rare tumor containing a variable amount of fat, vessels and smooth muscle. We report the image findings on ultra- sonography and computed tomography ( CT) of huge HAML. METHOD; The clinical, imaging and pathological data of a case of HAML were retrospectively collected and ana- lyzed. RESULTS; A huge heterogeneous hyperecho mass with anecho and hypoecho areas inside was found in the left he- patic lobe on ultrasonography. Color Doppler showed blood flow and arterial spectrum in it. CT scan showed a huge heterogeneous solid mass in the left lobe of the liver, with a low density and hypervascular area in arterial phase. The serum tumor marks were all negative. Ultrasound- guided biopsy was taken twice before resection and both showed necrosis tissue and reaction of inflammatory cells. Postoperative pathological results showed that the tumor was composed of epithelioid smooth muscle cells, thick- walled blood vessels and a few adipose cells with necrosis. The immunohistochemistry results showed appea-rance of typical HAML, with HMB-45 positive and alpha fetopro- tein (AFP) negative. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative diagnosis of HAML relies on combination of CT, MRI and ultrasonography. Our case of HAML showed heterogeneous hyperecho image on ultra- sonography. Ultrasound-guided biopsy combined with morphological manifestation and specimen examination for HMB-45 may be helpful in the diagnosis of HAML.

Clinical Value Analysis of Ultrasonography and MRI in Diagnosis of Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma of Breast

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of invasive micropapillary carcinoma(IMPC)by ultrasonography and MRI.Method:63 female patients with IMPC were selected,all of which were confirmed by pathological examination,and were assigned to the IMPC group.In the same period,40 patients with invasive ductal carcinoma(IDC group)were selected for diagnostic efficacy control.The efficacy indexes of accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,positive prediction rate and negative prediction rate were 73.0%,65.9%,89.5%,93.5%,46.9%,respectively.The efficiency indexes of accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,positive prediction rate and negative prediction rate of ultrasound combined with breast MRI were 93.6%,93.2%,94.7%,97.6%,85.7%.Ultrasonography combined with MRI has more application value in the diagnosis of IMPC.

Comparative Application of 5 mL Syringe and 22G PTC Needles in Thyroid Nodule Fine-Needle Aspiration

This study aims to compare the differences in sampling satisfaction rates between 5 mL syringe and 22G percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography(PTC)needles in fine-needle aspiration(FNA)to provide economical and reasonable needle selection.From January 2021 to March 2022,187 patients with thyroid nodules(a total of 200 nodules)who underwent ultrasound-guided FNA were punctured using 22G PTC and 5 mL syringe needles once for each nodule,and the sample was sent for pathological examination.The sample satisfaction rate of the two methods was statistically analyzed,and factors affecting the sample satisfaction rate were determined.Results demonstrated that the overall sample satisfaction rates of 5 mL syringes and 22G PTC needles were 83%and 85%(P>0.05),respectively.The satisfaction rates of the two specimens were 92.6%and 91.1%(P>0.05)among 136 nodules with poor blood supply.For 64 nodules with rich blood supply,the satisfaction rate of both specimens was significantly lower than that of the nodule with poor blood supply(P<0.05),and that of the 5 mL syringe needle was significantly lower than that of the latter(62.5%vs.71.8%,P<0.05).The results suggest that satisfactory sampling results can be obtained using either a 5 mL syringe or 22G PTC needles.The 22G PTC needle is more likely to yield FNA results if the nodule is rich in blood supply.