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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410219
Ayca Nazli Bulut and Venhar Ceyhan, MD
Article Type: A Retrospective Study | First Published: February 19, 2022
There are studies in literature which have reported that the neutrophile to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is associated with gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, the severity of pre-eclampsia, premature prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) and hyperemesis gravidorum. There may also be an association with healthy pregnancies without any pathological conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have an effect ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410218
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Presenting with Delayed Menarche and Clitoromegaly
Sa’adatu T Sule and Shedrach Anekwe
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 17, 2022
Polycystic ovary syndrome can present with various features including delayed menarche, amenorrhoea, and enlarged clitoris, as was the case with the patient presented here. The diagnosis of PCOS can be challenging especially in young women and managing the condition may be complicated especially where metabolic effects such as type 2 diabetes occur as demonstrated in this case. A 22-year-old student presented in May 2018 with a history of amenorrhoea for one year. Her first menses was 2 years p...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410217
Microglandular Hyperplasia of the Cervix- A Diagnostic Challenge
Sara Maria Bernardes da Cunha, Ana Marta Pinto, Sofia Raposo, Maria do Carmo Cruz, Rita Sousa, Luís Sá and Amália Pacheco
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 22, 2022
Microglandular hyperplasia was described for the first time in 1968 and referred to a benign lesion of the cervix, which mimics adenocarcinoma. The reported incidence is about 15%, leading to insufficient experience in pathological identification. The association with hormonal exposition has been assumed. However, it is not consensual. We report a clinical case of a 22-years-old women manifesting otorrhagia. In the physical assessment, a suspicious exophytic bulky lesion was observed. The macros...
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