Sex Ratio of Children Born of Leukemic Mothers

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-589
Author(s):  
JOSEPH F. FRAUMENI
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Acute Leukemia ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Genetic Changes ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Chronic Leukemia ◽  
Live Births ◽  
The World ◽  
Maternal Fetal Transmission

Previous report of a marked shift in the sex ratio of children born of mothers with acute leukemia suggested a potential clue to genetic changes in leukemia. In the study reported here, an exhaustive review of the world literature since 1930 on leukemia and pregnancy revealed that 24 males and 32 females were born alive to mothers suffering from acute leukemia, while 37 males and 28 females occurred among the liveborn offspring of mothers with chronic leukemia. These differences were not statistically significant. Within each series, the small numbers of male and female infants reported dead at birth were about equal. Since the deficiency of male live births among offspring of mothers with acute leukemia was restricted to the myeloid form, additional sex ratio studies appear indicated. The results of this study and a review of the literature reveal little, if any, evidence of a maternal-fetal transmission of leukemia.

scholarly journals Mermaid syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2104
Author(s):  
Nisha Marhatta ◽  
Deepali Raina
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Umbilical Artery ◽  
Renal Agenesis ◽  
External Genitalia ◽  
Congenital Deformity ◽  
Intestinal Loop ◽  
Single Umbilical Artery ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Mermaid Syndrome ◽  
The World

Sirenomelia, alternatively known as Mermaid Syndrome, is a very rare congenital deformity in which the legs are fused together, giving them the appearance of a mermaid's tail. This syndrome was originally stated by Rocheas and Palfya in 16th century. It occurs in about 1 in 100,000 live births. It is also associated with multiple anomalies like renal agenesis, ambiguous external genitalia, imperforate anus, blind intestinal loop and single umbilical artery. Occasionally double inferior Venacava, dextrocardia and angiomatous lumbosacral myelocystocele are reported as well. Most of the Sirenomelia come to an end as stillbirth. Only a few are born alive and survival beyond few hours after delivery is extremely rare. About 300 cases have been reported in the world literature so far.

Primary Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Gasserian Ganglion: A Report of Two Cases

Neurosurgery ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 572-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.J. Levy ◽  
L. Ansbacher ◽  
J. Byer ◽  
A. Nutkiewicz ◽  
J. Fratkin
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Nerve Sheath Tumor ◽  
Gasserian Ganglion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Primary Tumors ◽  
Secondary Tumors ◽  
Nerve Sheath ◽  
The World

Abstract Primary tumors of the gasserian ganglion are usually benign, and secondary tumors are malignant. We report two cases of a malignant primary tumor of the gasserian ganglion, bringing the total in the world literature to five. The presentation, etiological features, and treatment of these cases are reviewed, together with a review of the literature. Preoperative differentiation from a benign tumor is not possible with certainty. A combination of operation and radiation therapy seems to be the best treatment at present.

Outcome of Sex Reassignment Surgery for Transsexuals

1981 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ira B. Pauly
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Sex Reassignment Surgery ◽  
Sex Reassignment ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Social Rehabilitation ◽  
The World ◽  
Female Transsexualism ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Over Time

Fifteen years ago the author reviewed the world literature on male transsexualism (Pauly, 1965). Subsequently he summarized the results of sex reassignment surgery for male and female transsexuals (Pauly, 1968), and reviewed the literature on female transsexualism (Pauly, 1974). Very recently, Meyer and Reter (1979) concluded that ‘sex reassignment surgery confers no objective advantage in terms of social rehabilitation’ as compared with a group of individuals who sought sex reassignment but remained unoperated upon at follow-up. Both groups improved over time and led the Johns Hopkins Gender Identity Clinic to conclude that sex reassignment surgery would no longer be offered there. This report, and other non-surgical, psychotherapeutic approaches to gender dysphoric patients (Barlow et al. 1973; Barlow et al. 1979; Lothstein and Levine, 1980) call into question the justification for sex reassignment surgery. Therefore, it becomes important to update the results of sex reassignment surgery for transsexuals. Data on 283 male to female transsexuals and 83 female to male transsexuals are presented.

Spinal Extradural Benign Synovial or Ganglion Cyst: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Pendleton ◽  
Barton Carl ◽  
Michael Pollay
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Ganglion Cyst ◽  
Spinal Ganglion ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Ganglion Cysts ◽  
The World ◽  
Lumbar Spinal

Abstract A lumbar spinal extradural ganglion cyst is reported, and the world literature on spinal ganglion cysts is reviewed. The clinical presentation, findings, etiology, and pathogenesis of these lesions are discussed.

scholarly journals Ovarian Cancer Metastasis to the Larynx: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Chad Purcell ◽  
Ayham Al Afif ◽  
Martin Bullock ◽  
Martin Corsten
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Ovarian Carcinoma ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Cancer Metastasis ◽  
High Grade ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Serous Ovarian Carcinoma ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Progressive Dysphagia

Laryngeal secondary malignancies are rare, and most spread locoregionally from hypopharyngeal or thyroid primaries. Metastasis of ovarian carcinoma to the larynx is extremely rare. A 65-year-old woman with a history of high grade serous ovarian carcinoma was undergoing carboplatin chemotherapy for recurrence. She presented with progressive dysphagia and hoarseness; a computer tomography (CT) scan demonstrated bilateral necrotic lymphadenopathy and hypopharyngeal fullness. A hypopharyngeal mass was confirmed on examination, and operative biopsy identified it as high-grade serous ovarian. To our knowledge, this report describes the second immunohistochemically proven metastatic ovarian cancer detected in the larynx in the world literature.

Large Esophageal Liposarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2004 ◽  
Vol 128 (8) ◽  
pp. 922-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Garcia ◽  
Efren Buitrago ◽  
Pablo A. Bejarano ◽  
Javier Casillas
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Esophageal Wall ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pleomorphic Liposarcoma ◽  
The World ◽  
Ultrastructural Characteristics

Abstract Liposarcoma is one of the most common neoplasms of adulthood. However, it is exceedingly rare in the gastrointestinal tract. To our knowledge, only 12 cases occurring in the esophagus have been reported in the world literature to date. We report the case of a 42-year-old man with a pleomorphic liposarcoma arising in the esophageal wall. The morphologic, immunophenotypic, and ultrastructural characteristics are presented, as well as the results of literature review.

scholarly journals Apoplejía hipofisiaria durante el embarazo. [Pituitary apoplexy during pregnancy]

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Martinz ◽  
O Reyes
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Pituitary Apoplexy ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The World ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
In Pregnancy

<p><strong>Resumen:</strong></p><p>La apoplejía hipofisiaria es una complicación poco frecuente, con escasos casos descritos en la literatura mundial. Su asociación con el embarazo genera dificultades diagnósticas, con secuelas a corto y largo plazo que ponen en peligro la vida de la paciente de no darse el seguimiento apropiado. Presentamos un caso de apoplejía hipofisiaria de presentación durante el embarazo y revisión de la literatura.</p><p>Palabras claves: Apoplejía hipofisiaria, hipófisis, embarazo.</p><p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p><p>Pituitary apoplexy is a rare complication, with few cases described in the world literature. Its association with pregnancy creates diagnostic difficulties, with short- and long-term sequelae that are life threatening if not properly followed up. We present a case of pituitary apoplexy in pregnancy and a review of the literature.</p><p>Key words: Pituitary apoplexy, hypophysis, pregnancy.</p>*

Hamartoma of the Larynx: A Critical Review of the Literature

1998 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Rinaldo ◽  
Giacinto M. Mannarà ◽  
Cyril Fisher ◽  
Alfio Ferlito
Keyword(s):  
Local Excision ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The World ◽  
Clinicopathological Profile ◽  
Rare Lesion

Hamartoma of the larynx is an extremely rare lesion, and the number of well-documented and acceptable cases is limited. The world literature is critically reviewed in order to develop a more accurate clinicopathological profile of this tumorlike malformation, which has to be differentiated from choristoma, teratoma, and rhabdomyoma, among others. Management consists of local excision, and the prognosis is good.

Osteoma of the Internal Auditory Canal Case Report and Literature Review

1994 ◽  
Vol 103 (8) ◽  
pp. 619-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Michael Clerico ◽  
Anthony F. Jahn ◽  
Stephen Fontanella
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Internal Auditory Canal ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Sex Characteristics ◽  
Etiologic Factor ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
The World ◽  
Age And Sex

Osteomas of the internal auditory canal are rare lesions, with only 12 reported cases in the world literature. Symptoms are those of eighth nerve compression, and include unilateral hearing loss and vestibular weakness, thus mimicking symptoms of acoustic neuroma. We report a patient with an osteoma of the internal auditory canal, along with a review of the literature. We note age and sex characteristics from the literature, give evidence of localized trauma as a possible etiologic factor for this lesion, and discuss the pitfalls of relying exclusively on magnetic resonance imaging in the workup of suspected retrocochlear lesions.

Ampullary Pancreatoblastoma in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2003 ◽  
Vol 127 (11) ◽  
pp. 1501-1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Du ◽  
Matthew Katz ◽  
Noel Weidner ◽  
Suzanne Yoder ◽  
A. R. Moossa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Ampulla Of Vater ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
The World ◽  
Computed Tomographic Scan ◽  
Resected Tumor ◽  
Painless Jaundice ◽  
Glandular Structures

Abstract Pancreatoblastoma, generally regarded as a pediatric malignant tumor, is rarely found in the adult population. Only 13 adults with pancreatoblastoma, ranging in age from 19 to 68 years, have previously been reported in the world literature. A diagnosis of pancreatoblastoma relies on characteristic histologic features, including epithelial differentiation and, more importantly, squamoid differentiation. Despite aggressive therapy, adults with pancreatoblastoma have a poor outcome. We describe a 78-year-old woman who presented with painless jaundice and was found on abdominal computed tomographic scan to have a 2.7-cm ampullary mass. The patient underwent successful pancreaticoduodenectomy. Pathologic examination of the resected tumor revealed findings characteristic of pancreatoblastoma. The tumor formed acinar and glandular structures, solid areas, and contained many “squamoid corpuscles,” a defining feature of pancreatoblastoma. The tumor cells also showed acinar and ductal phenotype by immunohistochemistry. To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the oldest patient with pancreatoblastoma to be described in the literature to date and the first to occur in the ampulla of Vater. We review previously published cases and discuss the clinical and histopathologic features of adult pancreatoblastoma.

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