primary leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament is a very rare, rapidly progressive and highly malignant gynecological tumor and only 16 cases have been reported in the literature. here, presentation of leiomyosarcoma of the left broad ligament in a 26-years-old woman is reported. clinical presentation and histological diagnosis is discussed. the patient has been treated surgically and remains dis...

Quantitative collagen determinations demonstrate an increase of approximately 800 per cent in the collagen content of the human uterus at term as compared with the non-pregnant state. Following parturition, there is a rapid resorption of collagen. The amount of collagen which disappears from the post partum uterus is approximately 53 gm. By the 8th day post partum, the human uterus has lost app...

The diagnosis of T-shaped uterus is questionable as most the existing definitions are arbitrary and subjective, largely based on expert opinion1. Some classification systems for uterine malformations were developed by researchers or societies with potential commercial bias seem to overestimate their prevalence2. One should also be aware that contractions3 even changes during menstrual cycle mig...

HORMONAL ALTERATION OF THE RESPONSE OF THE RAT UTERUS TOCATECHOLAMINES Jack Diamond* and Theodore M. Brody** Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. A. (Received 22 August 1966 ; in final form 23 September 1966) Ahlquist~) has postulated that all uteri possess both ß-inhibitory and a-stimulatory adrenergic receptors . Evidence supporting this...

Portable and departmental ultrasound scanning has become an increasingly utilised investigative tool in the diagnosis of puerperal complications. It must be emphasised that an understanding of the normal ultrasonographic appearance of the postpartum uterus is a prerequisite for the accurate diagnosis of puerperal pathology. This article aims to review the current understanding and application o...

was not possible, so a thorough examination of the pelvis was performed by the rectal route. At examination, no uterus or ovaries was felt and the vagina appeared to be replaced by a mass of fibrous tissue. She was admitted into the private wing of tKe Hospital for Women, Soho Square, London, for a thorough examination under a general anaesthetic. The hymen was normal, but no vagina could be fo...

Increasing evidence indicates that the Hoxa11 gene plays a critical role in the proper development of the uterus. In this report, we describe potential altered cellular processes in the developing uterus of Hoxa11 mutants. Histologic analysis demonstrates normal uterine morphology in Hoxa11 mutants as compared with controls at the newborn stage and d 7 after birth. Stromal tissue was moderately...

a 27 year old patient presented with primary infertility of 3 years' duration and also a history of myomectomy (5 years ago) was referred to our infertility clinic for investigation of infertility. the latest hysterosalpingography (hsg) revealed an obstructed left fallopian tube with apparently a unicornuate uterus with luminal contour irregularity and normal left fallopian tube (figure 1). sig...

Tamoxifen was administered orally to neonatal rats on days 2-5 after birth and the subsequent effects on the uterus were characterized, morphometrically, over the following 12 months. Tamoxifen inhibited development of the uterus and glands in the endometrium, indicating a classical oestrogen antagonist action. Between 24 and 35 months after tamoxifen treatment there was a significant increase ...