Sima Giti; Khadijeh Abadian
Volume 4, Issue 2 , May and June 2019, , Pages 75-77
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Background & Objective: Despite the rarity of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma during pregnancy, the outbreak of its various malignant types is probable during pregnancy due to the increased maternal age and decreased age of cancer occurrence. Therefore, paying attention to any abnormal symptoms ...
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Background & Objective: Despite the rarity of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma during pregnancy, the outbreak of its various malignant types is probable during pregnancy due to the increased maternal age and decreased age of cancer occurrence. Therefore, paying attention to any abnormal symptoms in any period, such as pregnancy, seems necessary. This study aimed to report a case of tongue cancer diagnosed during pregnancy.
Case Report: A 31-year-old woman who was at 18 weeks of her first pregnancy noticed an Aphthous stomatitis on her tongue. Since the routine Aphthous stomatitis treatment failed to treat the lesion and it developed and swelled in the neck and mouth region, the patient referred to her physician again. After carrying out a biopsy of the lesion, squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue was diagnosed. The patient underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy after terminating the pregnancy by a cesarean section, and the malignant tumor shrank.
Conclusion: It seems that a complete multidisciplinary study is needed to minimize fetal health risks and to optimize maternal treatment outcomes.
Atiyeh Mirfendereski; Khadijeh Abadian
Volume 4, Issue 2 , May and June 2019, , Pages 78-80
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Background & Objective: The history of infection is confirmed by serological tests and the incidence and severity of congenital Toxoplasma infection depend on the gestational age at the time of maternal infection. A precise serological diagnosis is important in the management of toxoplasmosis, and ...
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Background & Objective: The history of infection is confirmed by serological tests and the incidence and severity of congenital Toxoplasma infection depend on the gestational age at the time of maternal infection. A precise serological diagnosis is important in the management of toxoplasmosis, and timely treatment prevents the complications of the infection. This study aimed to manage a case of acute toxoplasmosis during pregnancy and its results.
Case Report: In the present study, a pregnant woman was diagnosed with acute toxoplasmosis by considering the positive result of antibodies specific to Toxoplasma gondii and was treated based on the principal treatment that prevented congenital toxoplasmosis in her fetus.
Conclusion: Preventing acute Toxoplasma infection is very effective during pregnancy. Timely treatment can prevent the fetal and neonatal complications of toxoplasmosis.
Atieh Mirfendereski; Khadigeh Abadian
Volume 3, Issue 4 , November and December 2018, , Pages 177-180
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Background & Objective: Given the impact of endometriosis on patients’ social lives, marital relationships, and fertility and on reducing these people’s quality of life, its proper diagnosis and treatment seem vital. This study aimed to report a case of rectus muscle endometriosis and ...
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Background & Objective: Given the impact of endometriosis on patients’ social lives, marital relationships, and fertility and on reducing these people’s quality of life, its proper diagnosis and treatment seem vital. This study aimed to report a case of rectus muscle endometriosis and the way it was managed.
Case Report: The patient was a 30-year-old woman who had a history of dysmenorrhea and chronic pain for 2 years after her first delivery which was performed by cesarean section. During ultrasonography conducted on the anterior abdominal wall of the midline, a mass indicating endometriosis was observed in the abdominal wall at the site of the cesarean section incision scar and in the thickness of the rectus muscle. After the termination of pregnancy and during the cesarean section, the mass was removed and the patient’s symptoms subsided.
Conclusion: To manage endometriosis a patient’s complete records and imaging techniques can be effective.
