Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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Cervical cancer complicated by pregnancy is a rare event. While counseling patients with cervical cancer during pregnancy, many factors must be considered, including the patient's desire to continue the pregnancy, the stage of the disease, and the gestational age at diagnosis. ⋯ Herein, we report the case of a woman who was diagnosed with microinvasive cervical cancer during pregnancy at 10 weeks of gestation. After a combination treatment of cervical conization, cervical cerclage, and cesarean section, she delivered a healthy baby and at 7 months postpartum there was no indication of malignancy.
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Adhesive capsulitis is commonly associated with medical diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, and obesity. Intra-articular injection has been used to speed recovery and relieve pain associated with frozen shoulder. In this study, we evaluated and compared the effects of an intra-articular injection of corticosteroid and lidocaine in the treatment of primary adhesive capsulitis in overweight and normal-weight patients. ⋯ Active range of motion exercise after an intra-articular injection of corticosteroid and lidocaine improved pain and functional outcome at 8 weeks in normal-weight (BMI < 25 kg/m(2)) patients with primary adhesive capsulitis. Manipulation under anesthesia may be considered a priority in overweight patients.
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Parametric-colored digital subtraction angiography using Tmax is almost a routine angiographic imaging procedure, currently. The current feasibility study is aimed to using the imaging to monitor treatment effects while embolizing indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF). ⋯ This postprocessing method does not require extra radiation exposure and contrast media. It facilitates real-time hemodyamic monitoring and may help determining the endpoint of embolization, which increases patient safety.