HPV may have a role in the carcinogenesis of ovarian cancer. It is worth investigating this possible relation both in large case-control studies and in vitro models by using more sensitive techniques.

Introduction: Achondrogenesis is a lethal osteochondrodysplasia characterized by hypoplasia of the bones and is associated with various anomalies varying in severity. Based on clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic features, two types are distinguished.

The purpose of this study was to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity in the male sexual partners of women with isolated vulvar lesions. The male counterparts of the females were subjected to detailed physical and peniscopic evaluations. After the gross inspection, 5% acetic acid was applied and the whole genital organs were evaluated using a colposcope. Overall, 47 male sexual partners with isolated vulvar HPV lesions were included. None of the patients had condylomata acuminata. Twenty-six patients (55%) had papular or papillary lesions, and 21 (45%) had flat acetowhite lesions. Biopsies were taken from all these suspicious areas for histopathologic examination. Overall, 41 patients (87%) had the exact characteristics of HPV on biopsy specimens. Ninety-two percent of patients (24/26) having papular and/or papillary lesions on peniscopy had HPV on biopsy, while 81% of patients (17/21) who had acetowhite flat lesions had biopsy-confirmed HPV lesions. In conclusion, it is important to assess the male sexual partners of women with HPV-related lower genital tract disease. Peniscopy is valuable for detecting lesions, and histopathologic confirmation is mandatory.

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This case report presents the prenatal diagnosis of conjoined twins at 7 weeks and 6 days’ gestation according to the last menstrual period and 6 weeks and 4 days’ gestation according to crown-rump length in a 32-year-old Turkish woman, using two-dimensional Doppler ultrasound. The twins were fused to each other at the thoracic region (thoracopagus). In the light of previous reports of conjoined twins this appears to be one of the earliest prenatally diagnosed cases in the medical literature.