Presacral Schwannoma Causing Infertility in a Young Woman: Report of a Case

Sarvestani, Amene Sabzi; Zamiri, Mehdi

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“…There are few authors studying such factors. As an example we can name studies conducted in U.S. ( 17 , 26 , 38 ) investigating on education. They proved that smoking and education had a reverse correlation with breast density in menopause women but not in premenopausal ladies ( 26 , 39 ).…”

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Distribution of Breast Density in Iranian Women and its Association with Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Rahmani

Ahmadinejad

Movahedinia

et al. 2013

Iran Red Cres Med J

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Background:Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers and the first-leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the world. Indeed, breast cancer is ranked as the first malignancy among Iranian women. Breast density, defined as the percentage of fibro glandular breast tissue in mammographic images, is one of the known risk factors for breast cancer. According to American college of radiology-Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR-BIRADS), mammographic density is divided into four categories. Studies have shown that increased breast density is associated with significant increase in breast cancer risk. Therefore, it is assumed that breast density should be associated with other breast cancer risk factors.Objectives:The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiologic distribution of breast density of the patients in a referral center in Iran, and to evaluate the association of high breast density and breast cancer risk factors and other factors that may possibly affect the mammographic density according to previous studies.Patients and Methods:In an analytical cross-sectional study, 728 of those who had referred to Imam Khomeini Imaging Center either for diagnostic or screening purposes, participated in the study, after filling out the informed consent form, the survey questionnaire based survey assessing breast cancer risk factors affecting the breast density and related demographic features, was conducted. SPSS 11.5 software and chi-square, t-test and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data.Results:Most of patients (75%) in categories 2 and 3 of mammographic density had a breast density of 51.9%, however, this amount was less (49.2%) in screening mammograms, while in diagnosing group it was more (51.6%). The Findings showed an increase in age, body mass index (BMI), duration of breast feeding, and also to be menopause e, unemployed and married, younger than 29 years old at first delivery, having children up to 8 and smoking are associated with less breast density. Diagnostic mammograms and symptomatic patients showed denser breasts. But density had no association with oral contraceptives pill (OCP) consumption or hormone replacement therapy or calcium and/or vitamin D consumption, age at menarche and menopause, menstruation cycle phase and family history of breast cancer. Age at the first delivery, menopausal status and parity were independently associated with breast density.Conclusions:Density distribution and risk factors prevalence is different among symptomatic patients and the diagnostic mammograms of the screened persons, hence such information should be considered in the patient managements. In order to consider the effect of marriage and parity on decreasing the breast density, basic consultations should be performed. Smokers and obese women may falsely show low breast density while they may be in high-risk group. In this study no specific phase of menstrual cycle is suggested for mammographic examinations.

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Distribution of Breast Density in Iranian Women and its Association with Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Rahmani

Ahmadinejad

Movahedinia

et al. 2013

Iran Red Cres Med J

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“…Other diagnostic evaluations include colonoscopy, barium enema, and evaluation of colonic transit time (CTT) by marker and anorectal manometer ( 21 - 23 ). Evaluation of CTT is a useful method for chronic idiopathic constipation.…”

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Measurement of colonic transit time based on radio opaque markers in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation; a cross-sectional study

Saberi

Asefi

Keshvari

et al. 2013

Iran Red Cres Med J

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Background:Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders particularly in industrialized countries. Incidence of constipation varies from 3.4 % to 27.2% in different societies. Increase in urban population, industrialization of communities, changes in behavioral and nutritional habits and inactivity have increased the number of patients suffering from constipation.Objectives:The aim of the study was to measure colonic transit time in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation.Patients and Methods:Fifty-two patients with chronic idiopathic constipation (according to ROME III criteria) were selected. Patients with diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and hypoparathyroidism were excluded. Each patient took a capsule containing ten 1-3 mm long angiographic guide daily for 6 days. Abdominal x-ray was performed on the seventh day. Remaining markers in each segment were counted and segmental and total colonic transit time was calculated. The analysis was performed by SPSS version 18. In all tests, a P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results:The mean age of patients was 36.9 ± 10.1 years. 80.8 % of patients were female. The mean total colonic transit time was 40.8 ±35.1 hours. 34.6 % of patients and 36.5 % of them had prolonged total and segmental colonic transit time.Conclusions:We found that prolonged total and segmental colonic transit time is common in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation.

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Presacral Schwannoma Causing Infertility in a Young Woman: Report of a Case

Cited by 2 publications

References 11 publications

Distribution of Breast Density in Iranian Women and its Association with Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Distribution of Breast Density in Iranian Women and its Association with Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Measurement of colonic transit time based on radio opaque markers in patients with chronic idiopathic constipation; a cross-sectional study

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