Functional ovarian tumors present a distinct biology and oncological behavior in comparison to epithelial malignancies, and its knowledge will majorly impact the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic approach. Hyperandrogenism, hyperestrogenism, hyperthyroidism, hypercalcemia, HCG production, carcinoid and Cushing syndrome are some of the most relevant clinical profiles. A brief discussion on the main endocrin...
The prevalence of uterine leiomyomatosis (UL) in pregnancy is 3.2-10.7% with a complication rate of 10-40%. Due to the heterogeneity of its behavior in pregnancy, it is impossible to predict its course. The most frequent clinical complaint is pain (89%), metrorrhagia (41%) and cystic degeneration (6%). UL increases the risk of: miscarriage (2x), preterm labor (3.9%, less than 34 weeks) and premature rupture of ...
Hysterectomy is the second most frequently performed gynecological surgery. It is therefore relevant to perform an assessment of factors associated with urological surgical morbidity. Hysterectomy is associated with injuries to the ureter (0-3.97%) and bladder (0-2.8%). The incidence of urologic complications has been declining, as well as the difference between surgical approaches. There are some studies that ...