Society News Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):257-258, October 2011. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Is Removal of Asymptomatic Cervical Polyps Necessary? Histologic Findings in Asymptomatic Israeli Jewish Women Goldshmid, Oran; Schejter, Eduardo; Kugler, Daniel; More Goldshmid, Oran; Schejter, Eduardo; Kugler, Daniel; Menczer, Joseph Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):259-262, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The very low frequency of neoplasia in asymptomatic cervical polyps supports the notion that there is no clear indication for polypectomy when cytologic result is normal. Buy
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Postmenopausal Women: The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy Fischer, Gayle; Bradford, Jennifer Fischer, Gayle; Bradford, Jennifer Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):263-267, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis after menopause is a potential adverse effect of estrogen replacement therapy. Buy
Risk Factors for Persistent Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grades 1 and 2: Managed by Watchful Waiting Ho, Gloria Y.F.; Einstein, Mark H.; Romney, Seymour L.; More Ho, Gloria Y.F.; Einstein, Mark H.; Romney, Seymour L.; Kadish, Anna S.; Abadi, Maria; Mikhail, Magdy; Basu, Jayasri; Thysen, Benjamin; Reimers, Laura; Palan, Prabhudas R.; Trim, Shelly; Soroudi, Nafisseh; Burk, Robert D.; The Albert Einstein Cervix Dysplasia Clinical Consortium Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):268-275, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Human papillomavirus is the major risk factor for persistent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, but human papillomavirus testing has limited value in predicting persistent lesions, particularly the equivocal cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1. Buy
Obstetric Outcomes After Treatment for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Six Years of Experience Lima, Ana Furtado; Francisco, Carla; Júlio, Catarina; More Lima, Ana Furtado; Francisco, Carla; Júlio, Catarina; Paula, Tereza; Vitorino, Adelaide; Borrego, Jorge Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):276-279, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Cervical excision procedures increase risk of preterm delivery and low-birth weight infants in subsequent pregnancies, but there is no difference between LLETZ and laser cone. Buy
High-Risk HPV Infection and CIN Grade Correlates to the Expression of c-myc, CD4+, FHIT, E-cadherin, Ki-67, and p16INK4a Samir, Raghad; Asplund, Anna; Tot, Tibor; More Samir, Raghad; Asplund, Anna; Tot, Tibor; Pekar, Gyula; Hellberg, Dan Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):280-286, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Correlations between human papillomavirus status and expression of E-cadherin, Rb, FHIT, p16INK4a, and Ki-67 were found but could be confounded by increasing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade. Buy
Dermasilk Briefs in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: An Adjuvant Tool D'Antuono, Antonietta; Bellavista, Sara; Negosanti, Francesca; More D'Antuono, Antonietta; Bellavista, Sara; Negosanti, Francesca; Zauli, Stefania; Baldi, Elena; Patrizi, Annalisa Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):287-291, October 2011. Abstract Abstract Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Evaluation of the VITOM in Digital High-Definition Video Exocolposcopy Vercellino, Giuseppe Filiberto; Erdemoglu, Evrim; Kyeyamwa, Sarah; More Vercellino, Giuseppe Filiberto; Erdemoglu, Evrim; Kyeyamwa, Sarah; Drechsler, Inka; Vasiljeva, Jekaterina; Cichon, Guenter; Schneider, Achim Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):292-295, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Exocolposcopy with the VITOM is accurate and shows good correlation to histologic findings in high-grade cervical disease of the lower genital tract. Buy
Performance of Implementing Guideline-Driven Cervical Cancer Screening Measures in an Inner-City Hospital System Wieland, Daryl L.; Reimers, Laura L.; Wu, Eijean; More Wieland, Daryl L.; Reimers, Laura L.; Wu, Eijean; Nathan, Lisa M.; Gruenberg, Tammy; Abadi, Maria; Einstein, Mark H. Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):296-302, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Strict adherence to cervical cancer screening guidelines and use of administrative algorithms for follow-up decreases the number of colposcopy procedures and costs. Buy
Surgical-Pathologic Risk Factors and Immunohistochemical Markers of Pelvic Lymph Node Metastasis in Stage IB1 Cervical Cancer Hernandez, Enrique; De La Mota, José; Thomas, M. Bijoy; More Hernandez, Enrique; De La Mota, José; Thomas, M. Bijoy; Huang, Yajue; Gaughan, John P.; Wang, Fengwei Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):303-308, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The Ki-67 index is increased in patients with early stage cervical cancer with lymphovascular invasion and/or lymph node metastasis. Buy
European Consensus Statement on "HPV Vaccination and Colposcopy" Shafi, Mahmood I.; Petry, Ulrich; Bosch, Xavier F.; More Shafi, Mahmood I.; Petry, Ulrich; Bosch, Xavier F.; Gissman, Lutz; Kocken, Marielle; Helmerhorst, Theo J.M.; Stanley, Margaret; Nazeer, Saloney Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):309-315, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: The European Federation for Colposcopy has developed a consensus statement on human papillomavirus vaccination and colposcopy including history, current perspectives, and future implications. Buy
Presenting Features of Pyometra Including an Increase in Iatrogenic Causes Kim, Tae-Hee; Lee, Hae-Hyeog; Chung, Soo-Ho Kim, Tae-Hee; Lee, Hae-Hyeog; Chung, Soo-Ho Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):316-317, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Radiofrequency myolysis and uterine artery embolization are procedures to preserve the uterus, but serious complication of pyometra may occur. Buy
Hair in the Vagina: A Case Series Vigliani, Marguerite Barbara Vigliani, Marguerite Barbara Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):318-321, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Six postmenopausal women in a private practice setting were found to have free-floating hairs in the vagina or other genital tissues, simulating pilonidal disease. Buy
Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation of the Vulva: An Unusual Presentation With Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulties Ghosh, Donna; Woodrow, Sarah; Mathew, Joe; More Ghosh, Donna; Woodrow, Sarah; Mathew, Joe; Lopes, Alberto; Das, Nagindra Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):322-324, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: A case report of an unusual vulval dermatosis that presents a management dilemma. Buy
Vaginal Blue Nevus: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature Fitzhugh, Valerie A.; Houck, Karen; Heller, Debra S. Fitzhugh, Valerie A.; Houck, Karen; Heller, Debra S. Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):325-327, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Vaginal blue nevi are rare and are an important differential diagnosis for vaginal melanoma. Buy
An Unusual Presentation of Wegener Disease of the Cervix: Presenting as Cervical Cancer Oladipo, Abi; Sathiyathasan, Sahathevan; Thomas, Syamala; More Oladipo, Abi; Sathiyathasan, Sahathevan; Thomas, Syamala; Jeyanthan, Kannapar; Hakeem-Habeeb, Yewnade Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):328-330, October 2011. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: We present an unusual case of Wegener granuloma, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first documented case involving the cervix without antecedent granulomatosis diagnosed in any other organ. Buy
Interobserver Variability in Vaginal Fluid Wet Mount Microscopy Can Be Reduced by Precise Definition of Flora Types and Use of Phase Contrast Donders, Gilbert G.G.; Marconi, Camila; Bellen, Gert Donders, Gilbert G.G.; Marconi, Camila; Bellen, Gert Less Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 15(4):331-332, October 2011. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
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