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Frontonasal dysplasia
Frontonasal dysplasia, also known as median cleft face syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by midline defects involving the face, head, and central nervous system.
Epidemiology
Frontonasal dysplasia is considered to be a very rare condition, with approximately 100 cases having been repo...
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Trachelectomy
Trachelectomy, also known as a cervicectomy, refers to surgical resection of the uterine cervix. It may be considered as a fertility-sparing treatment for low-stage cervical cancer.
Although radical hysterectomy is routine for treatment of endometrial and more advanced cervical cancer, uterine-...
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Choriocarcinoma (staging)
The staging system for choriocarcinoma (usually refers to uterine choriocarcinoma) is the FIGO staging system and is as follows 1:
stage I: disease limited to the uterus
stage II: disease out of the uterus but limited to the female genital tract
stage III: metastasis in the lung with or with...
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Torsion of subserosal leiomyoma of the uterus
Torsion of subserosal leiomyoma of the uterus refers to the twisting of the attached pedicle of a pedunculated subserous leiomyoma of the uterus with subsequent ischemia, necrosis and gangrene 1.
Clinical presentation
acute abdominal pain
GIT symptoms (e.g diarrhea)
tenderness in the lower ...
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Ian Donald
Ian Donald (1910-1987) was a Scottish obstetrician who pioneered the diagnostic use of ultrasound in medicine.
Early life
Ian Donald was born in Lisgeard, Cornwall, United Kingdom on 27 December 1910 6. His father was a general practitioner. In 1925 his family moved to South Africa where he at...
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Long philtrum
A long philtrum is a clinical or imaging observation where the philtrum (middle part of the upper lip) is longer than normal.
Pathology
Associations
It can be associated with a number of anomalies which include
Aarskog syndrome
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
DiGeorge syndrome
femoral hypopl...
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Large for dates uterus
A large for date uterus is a clinical observation based on uterine fundal height, which may result in referral for ultrasound assessment, usually in mid to late pregnancy.
Pathology
Etiology
incorrect dates
constitutionally large fetus
multiple pregnancy
fetal macrosomia
polyhydramnios
u...
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Paraurethral duct
The paraurethral ducts (or Skene ducts) drain the paraurethral glands of the female urethra. There is one duct, draining each gland, on each side, just proximal to the external urethral meatus.
History and etymology
Skene ducts are named after the Scottish-American gynecologist Alexander John...
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Frozen pelvis
Frozen pelvis refers to a condition in which pelvic organs are distorted and tethered to each other as a consequence of adhesive processes.
It is commonly seen in endometriosis. Other causes include tumors, infections including pelvic inflammatory disease, post-surgical adhesions and post-treat...
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Large loop excision of the transformation zone
Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) is a gynecological procedure. It is currently one of the most commonly used approaches to treat high grade cervical dysplasia - cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
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Labia minora
The labia minora (singular: labium minus) are small glabrous cutaneous folds lying between and just superior to the labia majora. At their posterior margin the labia may be conjoined by a thin cutaneous fold of skin, the frenulum of the labia (also known as the fourchette or posterior commissure...
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Deep perineal pouch
The deep perineal pouch is an anatomic space superior (deep) to the perineal membrane in the urogenital triangle of the perineum, anterior to the transverse line between the ischial tuberosities.
Gross anatomy
The deep perineal pouch is above (deep to) the perineal membrane in the urogenital t...
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Bulbs of the vestibule
The bulbs of the vestibule (also known as the vestibular, vestibulovaginal or clitoral bulbs) are conglomerations of erectile soft tissue, collectively homologous to the bulb of the penis. However unlike in the male, the developing bulb is bisected by the vaginal opening to form two halves.
The...
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Female reproductive system
The female reproductive system (or tract) comprises the vulva, vagina, uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries.
It can be imaged using a wide range of imaging modalities but ultrasound and MRI are most useful.
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Frenulum (disambiguation)
Frenulum (plural: frenula) is an anatomical term and refers to a small fold of soft tissue that checks the movement of an anatomical part.
frenulum (clitoris)
frenulum (ileocecal valve)
frenulum (labia minora)
frenulum (penis)
frenulum (tongue)
History and etymology
Frenulum derives from ...
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Vestibule (disambiguation)
A vestibule is an anatomical term and refers to a small cavity at the proximal end of a tube. It may refer to:
vestibule (aorta)
vestibule (ear)
vestibule (larynx)
vestibule (mouth)
vestibule (nose)
vestibule (esophagus)
vestibule (vulva)
History and etymology
Vestibule derives ultimate...
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Hymen
The hymen (plural: hymens) is a thin fold of mucous membrane which extends across the vaginal opening, usually with some form of internal defect, which permits the free passage of normal menses.
It usually ruptures during coitus with the remnants, usually in the form of small tags of tissue ar...
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Benign metastasizing tumors
There are a number of benign metastasizing tumors:
benign metastasizing meningioma 1,2
benign metastasizing leiomyoma 3
primary adenoma of thyroid 4
giant cell tumor of bone 5
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Bartholin gland tumors
Bartholin gland tumors represent neoplasms of the Bartholin glands.
They include:
squamous cell carcinoma of the Bartholin gland: tends to be the most common histological subtype
adenocarcinoma of the Bartholin gland
adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholin gland
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Metastases to myometrium
Metastases to the myometrium is an uncommon situation but has been occasionally reported with extrauterine cancers such as breast cancer 4 (considered commonest primary site) and colon cancer (e.g. sigmoid colon 3).
Differential diagnosis
Possible differential considerations include
primary ...
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