Labial agglutination occurs when the labia minora have become fused in the midline through either filmy or dense adhesions, forming a raphe. This condition is typically seen in pre-pubertal girls;however, there have b...Labial agglutination occurs when the labia minora have become fused in the midline through either filmy or dense adhesions, forming a raphe. This condition is typically seen in pre-pubertal girls;however, there have been cases reported in the literature of labial agglutination in postmenopausal and reproductive aged women. Labial agglutination has been associated with local irritation and inflammation in the setting of a hypoestrogenic state. Topical treatment is usually recommended prior to manual separation. However, some postmenopausal women have been refractory to conservative management, and surgery may then be required. We present a case of a 79-year-old Caucasian gravida 3 para 3 who was referred for treatment refractory labial agglutination for 3 years. The patient’s complaints included a small trickle escaping from the introitus during urination and the sensation of little urinary control. The patient underwent an exam under anesthesia. Gentle blunt dissection with a lacrimal dilator easily separated the labia minora down the visible midline fusion line (raphe). Bimanual exam then revealed a 12-week-sized enlarged uterus confirmed on ultrasound to be an 8 × 8 × 7 cm irregular mass concerning for uterine cancer. Proceeding to an operative release of severe labial agglutination can relieve patient discomfort and frustration when estradiol therapy has failed. In addition to alleviating symptoms, releasing labial agglutination can also provide the gynecologist access to critical screening procedures such as cervical cytology or a bimanual exam, all of which could lead to a diagnosis or pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hemangioma is a vascular benign tumour of endothelial origin.It appears commonly in the first decade of life with increases incidence in females.Hemangioma is not common to happen in the oral cavity and it ...BACKGROUND Hemangioma is a vascular benign tumour of endothelial origin.It appears commonly in the first decade of life with increases incidence in females.Hemangioma is not common to happen in the oral cavity and it is extremely rare to appear in the labial vestibule.CASE SUMMARY We present a case of an 11-year-old girl who complained of a painful,slowly growing mass which was consistent with the capillary hemangioma in the left mandibular vestibule.Vascular tumor such as hemangioma in the mandibular vestibule is extremely rare;hence,the clinical definitive diagnosis is very challenging.Therefore,radiographic imaging and histopathologic analysis are crucial to reach to the final diagnosis for proper management.CONCLUSION Comprehensive clinical evaluation,proper diagnostic imaging and microscopic analysis of the mass establish a precise diagnosis of the hemangioma for better management.展开更多
Adhesions of the labia are extremely rare in the reproductive population with only a few cases described in the literature. We report a young female patient with coital and voiding difficulty. The patient was a 22-yea...Adhesions of the labia are extremely rare in the reproductive population with only a few cases described in the literature. We report a young female patient with coital and voiding difficulty. The patient was a 22-year-old woman presented with voiding difficulty and inability to achieve sexual intercourse. Clinical examination revealed normally developed labia majora, clitoris, and vaginal opening, but fused labia minora and pinhole external urethral orifice. Intraoperatively, labial fusion was dissected with sharp dissection. Urethral dilatation was performed with dittel dilators. Local estrogen ointment was administered postoperatively for four weeks resulting with complete resolution of coital and voiding symptoms.展开更多
[Basckground]This case report presented a methodology for immediate implantation in the esthetic zone with a facial bone defect along with flap surgery,guided bone regeneration,and non-submerged healing.[Case presenta...[Basckground]This case report presented a methodology for immediate implantation in the esthetic zone with a facial bone defect along with flap surgery,guided bone regeneration,and non-submerged healing.[Case presentation]A 27-year-old female patient was complaining of the aesthetic complication that was caused via metallic staining of the neck of ceramic crowns in the maxillary right anterior region for one year.She has experienced immediate implantation along with flap surgery,guided bone regeneration(GBR),and non-submerged healing.The torque of the implant reached to the 35 N·cm to confirm primary stability.Six months after surgery,the healing abutment and the implant were fixed,the gingiva was healthy in the surgical area,and the nearby teeth and the opposite teeth were normal.[Results]The results of cone-beam computer tomography(CBCT)revealed that bone defects were filled with the newly formed bone.At the same time,the final impressions accomplished,and an all-ceramic crown was fit-placed.As a whole,the patient satisfaction rate was high.[Conclusions]Immediate implant placement with flap surgery,GBR,and non-submerged healing with a facial bone wall defect in the esthetic zone is an achievable process.展开更多
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS)is a polygenic autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple gastrointestinal polyps and pigmentation of the mucosa and skin.While there are a few reports regarding successful treatme...Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS)is a polygenic autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple gastrointestinal polyps and pigmentation of the mucosa and skin.While there are a few reports regarding successful treatment of intestinal polyps in PJS,there is little research regarding treatment of mucocutaneous melanosis.This study investigated the many advantages of using a Q-switched alexandrite laser to treat mucocutaneous melanosis.In this case,a 19-year-old male with PJS presented with labial lentigines and received two Q-switched alexandrite laser treatments in 2018.Subsequently,the efficacy of the treatment was evaluated.The result of the evaluation was that,after the two laser treatments,the labial lentigines were successfully removed,and there were no complications.展开更多
目的探讨干燥综合征(Sjögren’s syndrome,SS)下唇唾液腺MRI特征及其诊断效能。材料与方法回顾性分析232例临床可疑SS患者的临床及下唇唾液腺MRI检查资料,按2016年美国风湿病学会/欧洲抗风湿病联盟共同制订的SS分类标准分为SS组(15...目的探讨干燥综合征(Sjögren’s syndrome,SS)下唇唾液腺MRI特征及其诊断效能。材料与方法回顾性分析232例临床可疑SS患者的临床及下唇唾液腺MRI检查资料,按2016年美国风湿病学会/欧洲抗风湿病联盟共同制订的SS分类标准分为SS组(155例)与非干燥综合征(non-Sjögren’s syndrome,NS)组(77例)。观察下唇唾液腺T1WI、T2WI-非对称回波的最小二乘估算法迭代水脂分离(iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetric and least-squares estimation,IDEAL)水相影像特征(腺体体积、脂肪含量、信号特点)。基于T2WI-IDEAL水相应用ITK-SNAP软件测量、计算下唇唾液腺体积、信号强度的均值和标准差,并行单因素和多因素分析,通过二元logistic回归建立多因素联合预测模型,应用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价独立影响因素及联合预测模型对SS的诊断效能。结果SS组与NS组分别有48例、12例患者下唇唾液腺MRI表现为腺体萎缩伴腺体间脂肪组织增多,T2WI-IDEAL水相信号不均匀减低,组间差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=5.316,P=0.023)。下唇唾液腺体积、信号强度标准差的组间差异有统计学意义(Z=-3.260、-2.803;P=0.001、0.005),是SS的独立影响因素(OR=0.999、1.014;P=0.001、0.003),预测SS的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.629[95%置信区间(confidence internal,CI):0.553~0.704]、0.613(95%CI:0.534~0.692),两者联合预测模型的AUC值为0.682(95%CI:0.608~0.756)。结论SS下唇唾液腺MRI特征为腺体萎缩和信号不均,根据唇腺体积及信号强度标准差预测SS有一定诊断价值。展开更多
The cuticular sensory receptors that are found on the apex of the labium of hemipterans play an important role in their feeding behavior. In this study we describe the ultrastructure, number, and distribution of sensi...The cuticular sensory receptors that are found on the apex of the labium of hemipterans play an important role in their feeding behavior. In this study we describe the ultrastructure, number, and distribution of sensilla on the labium apex of the chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus leucopterus. Each apical field of sensilla on the labium contains 11 uniporous peg sensilla and one sensillum chaeticum. The uniporous peg sensilla are innervated by 4-5 bipolar neurons that send dendrites in the lumen of each peg. Three neurons are associated with each sensillum chaeticum, two neurons have dendrites in the lumen of the sensillum, and the third dendrite ends in a tubular body at the base of the sensillum. Behavioral tests that involve chemical blockage of the sensory receptors show the importance of the labial sensilla in feeding behavior. Both morphological and behavioral evidence indicate that the labial sensilla have a chemosensitive function.展开更多
Social parasitic Hymenopterans have evolved morphological, chemical, and behavioral adaptations to overcome the sophisticated recognition and defense systems of their social host to invade host nests and exploit their...Social parasitic Hymenopterans have evolved morphological, chemical, and behavioral adaptations to overcome the sophisticated recognition and defense systems of their social host to invade host nests and exploit their worker force. In bumblebees, so- cial parasitism appeared in at least 3 subgenera independently： in the subgenus Psithyrus consisting entirely of parasitic species, in the subgenus Alpinobombus with Bombus hy- perboreus, and in the subgenus Thoracobombus with B. inexspectatus. Cuckoo bumblebee males utilize species-specific cephalic labial gland secretions for mating purposes that can impact their inquiline strategy. We performed cephalic labial gland secretions in B. hyperboreus, B. inexspectatus and their hosts. Males of both parasitic species exhibited high species specific levels of cephalic gland secretions, including different main com- pounds. Our results showed no chemical mimicry in the cephalic gland secretions between inquilines and their host and we did not identify the repellent compounds already known in other cuckoo bumblebees.展开更多
Various surgical techniques and approaches have been described to repair cleft nose deformities. It is necessary to consider that since it is a congenital deformity, surgical management must consider the patient’s gr...Various surgical techniques and approaches have been described to repair cleft nose deformities. It is necessary to consider that since it is a congenital deformity, surgical management must consider the patient’s growth process, as well as the healing itself from the surgery. The present study aims to evaluate an alternative solution to secondary rhinology, aesthetic, and functional alterations to unilateral or bilateral cleft lift palate to minimize deformities and ensure good results. 11 patients were studied between 1995 to 2002, ten male and one female. In 8 cases, the patients had a history of cleft lip and palate on the left side, 2 patients with cleft lift palate on the right, and 1 patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate. 100% of the patients increased their naso-labial angle. This improved their appearance and structure, starting from a preoperative arithmetic mean of 39 degrees to a postoperative arithmetic mean of 96 degrees. Such intervention increased the naso-labial angle by 57 degrees. At the base of the nose, it was possible to improve the inclination of the alar line (line B) in 10 of the cases with a variation of 2 to 3 mm in relation to the perpendicular line A and only one case remained with the same inclination.展开更多
文摘Labial agglutination occurs when the labia minora have become fused in the midline through either filmy or dense adhesions, forming a raphe. This condition is typically seen in pre-pubertal girls;however, there have been cases reported in the literature of labial agglutination in postmenopausal and reproductive aged women. Labial agglutination has been associated with local irritation and inflammation in the setting of a hypoestrogenic state. Topical treatment is usually recommended prior to manual separation. However, some postmenopausal women have been refractory to conservative management, and surgery may then be required. We present a case of a 79-year-old Caucasian gravida 3 para 3 who was referred for treatment refractory labial agglutination for 3 years. The patient’s complaints included a small trickle escaping from the introitus during urination and the sensation of little urinary control. The patient underwent an exam under anesthesia. Gentle blunt dissection with a lacrimal dilator easily separated the labia minora down the visible midline fusion line (raphe). Bimanual exam then revealed a 12-week-sized enlarged uterus confirmed on ultrasound to be an 8 × 8 × 7 cm irregular mass concerning for uterine cancer. Proceeding to an operative release of severe labial agglutination can relieve patient discomfort and frustration when estradiol therapy has failed. In addition to alleviating symptoms, releasing labial agglutination can also provide the gynecologist access to critical screening procedures such as cervical cytology or a bimanual exam, all of which could lead to a diagnosis or pre-cancerous or cancerous lesions.
基金Supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Through the Fast-Track Research Funding Program.
文摘BACKGROUND Hemangioma is a vascular benign tumour of endothelial origin.It appears commonly in the first decade of life with increases incidence in females.Hemangioma is not common to happen in the oral cavity and it is extremely rare to appear in the labial vestibule.CASE SUMMARY We present a case of an 11-year-old girl who complained of a painful,slowly growing mass which was consistent with the capillary hemangioma in the left mandibular vestibule.Vascular tumor such as hemangioma in the mandibular vestibule is extremely rare;hence,the clinical definitive diagnosis is very challenging.Therefore,radiographic imaging and histopathologic analysis are crucial to reach to the final diagnosis for proper management.CONCLUSION Comprehensive clinical evaluation,proper diagnostic imaging and microscopic analysis of the mass establish a precise diagnosis of the hemangioma for better management.
文摘Adhesions of the labia are extremely rare in the reproductive population with only a few cases described in the literature. We report a young female patient with coital and voiding difficulty. The patient was a 22-year-old woman presented with voiding difficulty and inability to achieve sexual intercourse. Clinical examination revealed normally developed labia majora, clitoris, and vaginal opening, but fused labia minora and pinhole external urethral orifice. Intraoperatively, labial fusion was dissected with sharp dissection. Urethral dilatation was performed with dittel dilators. Local estrogen ointment was administered postoperatively for four weeks resulting with complete resolution of coital and voiding symptoms.
文摘[Basckground]This case report presented a methodology for immediate implantation in the esthetic zone with a facial bone defect along with flap surgery,guided bone regeneration,and non-submerged healing.[Case presentation]A 27-year-old female patient was complaining of the aesthetic complication that was caused via metallic staining of the neck of ceramic crowns in the maxillary right anterior region for one year.She has experienced immediate implantation along with flap surgery,guided bone regeneration(GBR),and non-submerged healing.The torque of the implant reached to the 35 N·cm to confirm primary stability.Six months after surgery,the healing abutment and the implant were fixed,the gingiva was healthy in the surgical area,and the nearby teeth and the opposite teeth were normal.[Results]The results of cone-beam computer tomography(CBCT)revealed that bone defects were filled with the newly formed bone.At the same time,the final impressions accomplished,and an all-ceramic crown was fit-placed.As a whole,the patient satisfaction rate was high.[Conclusions]Immediate implant placement with flap surgery,GBR,and non-submerged healing with a facial bone wall defect in the esthetic zone is an achievable process.
文摘Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS)is a polygenic autosomal dominant disease characterized by multiple gastrointestinal polyps and pigmentation of the mucosa and skin.While there are a few reports regarding successful treatment of intestinal polyps in PJS,there is little research regarding treatment of mucocutaneous melanosis.This study investigated the many advantages of using a Q-switched alexandrite laser to treat mucocutaneous melanosis.In this case,a 19-year-old male with PJS presented with labial lentigines and received two Q-switched alexandrite laser treatments in 2018.Subsequently,the efficacy of the treatment was evaluated.The result of the evaluation was that,after the two laser treatments,the labial lentigines were successfully removed,and there were no complications.
文摘目的探讨干燥综合征(Sjögren’s syndrome,SS)下唇唾液腺MRI特征及其诊断效能。材料与方法回顾性分析232例临床可疑SS患者的临床及下唇唾液腺MRI检查资料,按2016年美国风湿病学会/欧洲抗风湿病联盟共同制订的SS分类标准分为SS组(155例)与非干燥综合征(non-Sjögren’s syndrome,NS)组(77例)。观察下唇唾液腺T1WI、T2WI-非对称回波的最小二乘估算法迭代水脂分离(iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetric and least-squares estimation,IDEAL)水相影像特征(腺体体积、脂肪含量、信号特点)。基于T2WI-IDEAL水相应用ITK-SNAP软件测量、计算下唇唾液腺体积、信号强度的均值和标准差,并行单因素和多因素分析,通过二元logistic回归建立多因素联合预测模型,应用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价独立影响因素及联合预测模型对SS的诊断效能。结果SS组与NS组分别有48例、12例患者下唇唾液腺MRI表现为腺体萎缩伴腺体间脂肪组织增多,T2WI-IDEAL水相信号不均匀减低,组间差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=5.316,P=0.023)。下唇唾液腺体积、信号强度标准差的组间差异有统计学意义(Z=-3.260、-2.803;P=0.001、0.005),是SS的独立影响因素(OR=0.999、1.014;P=0.001、0.003),预测SS的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.629[95%置信区间(confidence internal,CI):0.553~0.704]、0.613(95%CI:0.534~0.692),两者联合预测模型的AUC值为0.682(95%CI:0.608~0.756)。结论SS下唇唾液腺MRI特征为腺体萎缩和信号不均,根据唇腺体积及信号强度标准差预测SS有一定诊断价值。
文摘The cuticular sensory receptors that are found on the apex of the labium of hemipterans play an important role in their feeding behavior. In this study we describe the ultrastructure, number, and distribution of sensilla on the labium apex of the chinch bug, Blissus leucopterus leucopterus. Each apical field of sensilla on the labium contains 11 uniporous peg sensilla and one sensillum chaeticum. The uniporous peg sensilla are innervated by 4-5 bipolar neurons that send dendrites in the lumen of each peg. Three neurons are associated with each sensillum chaeticum, two neurons have dendrites in the lumen of the sensillum, and the third dendrite ends in a tubular body at the base of the sensillum. Behavioral tests that involve chemical blockage of the sensory receptors show the importance of the labial sensilla in feeding behavior. Both morphological and behavioral evidence indicate that the labial sensilla have a chemosensitive function.
文摘Social parasitic Hymenopterans have evolved morphological, chemical, and behavioral adaptations to overcome the sophisticated recognition and defense systems of their social host to invade host nests and exploit their worker force. In bumblebees, so- cial parasitism appeared in at least 3 subgenera independently： in the subgenus Psithyrus consisting entirely of parasitic species, in the subgenus Alpinobombus with Bombus hy- perboreus, and in the subgenus Thoracobombus with B. inexspectatus. Cuckoo bumblebee males utilize species-specific cephalic labial gland secretions for mating purposes that can impact their inquiline strategy. We performed cephalic labial gland secretions in B. hyperboreus, B. inexspectatus and their hosts. Males of both parasitic species exhibited high species specific levels of cephalic gland secretions, including different main com- pounds. Our results showed no chemical mimicry in the cephalic gland secretions between inquilines and their host and we did not identify the repellent compounds already known in other cuckoo bumblebees.
文摘Various surgical techniques and approaches have been described to repair cleft nose deformities. It is necessary to consider that since it is a congenital deformity, surgical management must consider the patient’s growth process, as well as the healing itself from the surgery. The present study aims to evaluate an alternative solution to secondary rhinology, aesthetic, and functional alterations to unilateral or bilateral cleft lift palate to minimize deformities and ensure good results. 11 patients were studied between 1995 to 2002, ten male and one female. In 8 cases, the patients had a history of cleft lip and palate on the left side, 2 patients with cleft lift palate on the right, and 1 patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate. 100% of the patients increased their naso-labial angle. This improved their appearance and structure, starting from a preoperative arithmetic mean of 39 degrees to a postoperative arithmetic mean of 96 degrees. Such intervention increased the naso-labial angle by 57 degrees. At the base of the nose, it was possible to improve the inclination of the alar line (line B) in 10 of the cases with a variation of 2 to 3 mm in relation to the perpendicular line A and only one case remained with the same inclination.
