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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and Infertility. A narrative review.

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Zapounidou Athina, Kalampokas Emmanouil, Triantafyllidou Olga, Kalampokas Theodoros, Vlahos Nikolaos

The aim of our narrative review is to examine how the various factors associated with IBD affect more or less the fertility of female and male patients. We have reviewed the recent bibliography on the Medline. The infertility rates among patients of IBD and the general population do not differ, apart from some specific factors. The issue of infertility of IBD patients requires further epidemiological studies, as despite the latest efforts of the medical community …

Breast implant – Associated Anaplastic large cell lymphoma

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Charilaos Ioannidis

Breast Implant –Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma is a newly recognized malignant neoplasm presenting in breasts of women who have had breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes. A review of the literature showed thatit is an uncommon, slow growing T-cell lymphoma with morphology and immunophenotype similar to anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma …

Posted in 2021 Volume 20 – Issue 3 Tagged , , , , , ,

Extra abdominal desmoid tumor (fibromatosis) of the breast

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Ioannidis C

Desmoid tumors (or fibromatosis) of the breast are very rare findings. Their clinical and imaging features can easily mislead diagnosis, the lesions being diagnosed as breast cancer. The case of a 46-year old female patient, who presented a desmoid tumor in the area of a previously excised accessory breast, is reported. A review of the international literature revealed no other similar case. The differential diagnosis …

Posted in 2018 Volume 17 – Issue 2 Tagged , , , ,

Laparoscopic box simulators constitute an accessible, affordable and effective solution for training in laparoscopic surgery

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Litos Michail, Siristatidis Charalampos, Chrelias Charalampos, Grammatikakis Ioannis, Trompoukis Pantelis, Papantoniou Nikolaos

Background: Acquisition of laparoscopic surgical skills is best achieved before entering the operating theatre, in the context of a simulated environment. Although mechanical simulators are affordable and effective training tools, they remain non available in many training institutions. This study investigates the options available and the cost for purchasing a mechanical laparoscopic …

Posted in 2015 Volume 14 – Issue 3 Tagged , , , ,

Clinical characteristics and current treatment approach of vaginal primary malignant melanoma

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Georgios Androutsopoulos, Georgios Michail, Nikolaos Thanatsis, Charalampos Vitsas, Emmanouil Terzakis, Georgios Decavalas

Vaginal primary malignant melanoma (VPMM) is a very rare clinical entity. Most patients with VPMM usually have no specific symptoms or signs (abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, palpable vaginal mass and pain). VPMM has a very aggressive clinical behaviour. Moreover, patients with VPMM are usually diagnosed at advanced stage disease …

Posted in 2016 Volume 15 – Issue 3 Tagged , , ,