Antonio Chambo Filho

Introduction: Endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS) are rare mesenchymal tumors that predominantly affect perimenopausal women. These tumors are classified into endometrial stromal nodules, low-grade ESS, high-grade ESS, and undifferentiated sarcomas. This study reports a rare case of high-grade ESS in a 19-year-old woman treated at the Gynecology and...

O tumor de Brenner é uma neoplasia ovariana rara, representando apenas 1-2% das neoplasias de ovário, sendo em sua maioria, tumores benignos. É definida como uma neoplasia fibroepitelial derivada do tecido estromal ovariano e por células epiteliais do tipo urotelial ou de transição. Raramente possuem manifestações clínicas, visto que são pequenos e...

Ovarian hyperthecosis or ovarian stromal hyperplasia is a non-neoplastic functional disorder resulting from the presence of luteinized thecal cells within a hyperplastic ovarian stroma. The condition is more common in postmenopausal women than in those of reproductive age and leads to substantial clinical and laboratory alterations, principally and...

Os autores relatam um caso de fibrossarcoma de mama em uma mulher de 19 anos, abordando a conduta e a terapêutica utilizadas. Revisam a literatura, quanto à incidência, diagnóstico e tratamento realizado. A abordagem diagnostica, além da propedêutica clínica, pode ser confirmada com segurança por biópsia Trucut e por biópsia aspirativa por agulha f...

Neste trabalho nos propomos a fazer uma revisão de literatura sobre o carcinoma papilífero intracístico da mama e a avaliar sua freqüência em nosso serviço ao longo do período de 1980 a 1995. Fazemos o relato de dois casos recentes de nossa casuística. Objetivando tomar ainda mais conhecida essa patologia, abordamos suas características macro e mic...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Giant condylomata acuminata, also known as Buschke-Lowenstein tumor is a rare form of tumor of the anogenital condylomata acuminata, which is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Objective: To report a case of giant condylomata acuminata in an immunocompetent patient. Case report: T...

Objective: to analyze the sexual behavior of the elderly women treated at the gynecological outpatient clinic over a period of one year, estimating the proportion of sexually active women, those with an interest in sex, and those who considered the activity of sex important for quality of life, among other findings. Method: a cross-sectional, descr...

Background First described in 1945 by Morehead and Bowman, uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumors (UTROSCT) are rare tumors of the uterine body that tend to occur in menopausal women presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, and increased uterine volume. UTROSCT are usually diagnosed from incidental histological findings...

BACKGROUND: A large number of women with cervical cancer seek medical help only when the disease is symptomatic, hence already at an advanced stage. This reduces the likelihood of the woman requiring less invasive treatment and of being cured, since prognosis is poorer as cervical cancer advances. The objective of this study was to investigate the...

Purpose: Human papillomavirus is found in adults and adolescents and is associated with genital warts and cervical cancer. However, it has been detected in girls younger than 10 years old. Currently, there are no prevention methods for this age group, since it is not considered a risk group. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of in...

Androgen insensitivity syndrome is the most common cause of male pseudohermaphroditism and the third most common cause of primary amenorrhea. This genetic alteration is a consequence of inherited defects on the X chromosome causing total or partial damage to the intrauterine virilization process due to functional abnormalities in the androgen recep...

The presence of residual cervical lesions was evaluated in patients submitted to repeat conization due to a finding of positive endocervical margins in a previous loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) specimen. In addition, the correlation between the presence of a residual lesion and risk factors for cervical cancer, and the use of repeat...

The objective of this paper is to report a case of extramammary Paget disease of the vulva, to describe its diagnosis, surgical treatment, and outcome, and to discuss the general characteristics of this pathology. This is a rare neoplasm, found principally in areas in which apocrine and eccrine glands are numerous. This case report is relevant to t...

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent worldwide, with a variety of species being responsible for causing the disease. In Brazil, however, the only identified species is Schistosoma mansoni. The adult parasites inhabit the blood vessels of the hepatic portal system of the main host. The disease may range from being asympt...

Gigantomastia is a breast disorder that is associated with an exaggerated, rapid growth of the breasts, generally bilaterally. Since the pathology is rare and has seldom been described, its etiology has yet to be fully established, although there are speculations that a hormonal component may play an important role. Treatment is aimed at improving...

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is a rare disorder characterized by persistent and recurrent infections by Candida due to changes in cellular immunity and may be associated with autoimmune endocrine disorders. It is refractory to the usual antifungal treatments, which merely control it with imidazole derivatives. This reports the case of a 50-yea...

Highlights • Skin metastasis from an endometrial carcinoma is very rare and prognosis is poor. • This report describes clitoral metastasis from an endometrial adenocarcinoma. • Clitoral and distant metastases and the primary site were diagnosed concomitantly.

Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women and the most common malignant neoplasm of the female genital tract in the USA. The onset is usually after the age of 50 and prognosis depends on the stage of disease at diagnosis. We aimed at determining the prevalence of high-risk endometrial lesions in women of different ages to esta...

Gorlin syndrome (GS), also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), is a rare hereditary, autosomal dominant disease that affects various systems. Its prevalence is estimated at 1/57,000 to 1/256,000 of the population. It is characterized by basal cell carcinomas, multiple odontogenic keratocysts, skeletal abnormalities and ovarian fi...

To compare the incidence of preterm birth and low birth weight infants in young and older primiparous adolescents versus young adults. Cross-sectional study. Maternity hospital in Vitória, ES, Brazil. During a 5-year period, young primiparous women who delivered a singleton liveborn infant over 22 weeks were interviewed while in the postpartum ward...

OBJETIVOS: estudar prevalência de depressão pósparto e sua correlação com alterações tireoidianas maternas. MÉTODOS: estudo observacional descritivo transversal realizado com 292 mulheres entre 31 e 180 dias após o parto, atendidas em unidades de saúde pública da Região Metroplitana de Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil. Analisou-se a amostra segundo...

OBJECTIVES: to investigate the prevalence of post partum depression and its correlation with thyroid dysfunction in mothers. METHODS: a descriptive, cross-cutting observational study carried out among 292 women between the 31st and 180th days post partum, attending public health units in the Metropolitan Region of Vitória, in the State of Espírito...

Genital infection by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease (STD), has increased considerably due to the changes in sexual behaviour and an increase in the practice of oral sex. HPV, in a parallel manner, has been closely studied due to its oncogenic potential. We present the case of a 27-year-old patient, with a multi-partner s...

Genital infection by human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease (STD), has increased considerably due to the changes in sexual behaviour and an increase in the practice of oral sex. HPV, in a parallel manner, has been closely studied due to its oncogenic potential. We present the case of a 27-year-old patient, with a multi-partner s...

INTRODUÇÃO: Sintomas psiquiátricos são freqüentes após o parto, momento marcado por alterações hormonais e mudanças no caráter social, na organização familiar e na identidade feminina. A Escala de Depressão Pós-Parto de Edimburgo (EPDS) é instrumento de auto-avaliação para rastrear depressão após a gestação, nem sempre adequadamente reconhecida pel...

INTRODUÇÃO: Sintomas psiquiátricos são freqüentes após o parto, momento marcado por alterações hormonais e mudanças no caráter social, na organização familiar e na identidade feminina. A Escala de Depressão Pós-Parto de Edimburgo (EPDS) é instrumento de auto-avaliação para rastrear depressão após a gestação, nem sempre adequadamente reconhecida pel...

PURPOSE: to compare the incidence of preterm deliveries, and of low birth weight newborns, among primiparous adolescents, from two age groups. METHODS: this is a comparative, cross-sectional clinical study composed of 522 primiparous adolescents whose deliveries occurred at the gestational age of 25 to 42 weeks. The adolescents were divided into 2...

PURPOSE: to compare the incidence of preterm deliveries, and of low birth weight newborns, among primiparous adolescents, from two age groups. METHODS: this is a comparative, cross-sectional clinical study composed of 522 primiparous adolescents whose deliveries occurred at the gestational age of 25 to 42 weeks. The adolescents were divided into 2...

The arthritis is a complication of the gonococcical illness. It has its importance for representing highly about 50% of the infectious arthritis in young adults e being destructive. The objective of this work is to present the clinical, diagnostic picture and treatment of a case of followed gonococcical arthritis in the service of gynecology of the...

The fistulas caused by mechanical trauma are rare, mainly the intrinsic type caused by vesical lithiasis. The treatment of these fistulas is controversial, concerning the ideal surgical technique. Several techniques have been developed, including the transvaginal and the transabdominal surgical approaches. The authors report the case of a patient w...

Na grande maioria das vezes, o tumor de Brenner é pequeno, unilateral e benigno. Seu diagnóstico só pode ser confirmado após o exame anatomopatológico, que microscopicamente apresenta ninhos ou colunas de células epiteliais de transição numa matriz fibromatosa. As células epiteliais apresentam sulco longitudinal característico de "grão de café" e p...

Relatamos um caso de neoplasia maligna de mama com diagnóstico de leiomiossarcoma. Esta rara neoplasia tem comportamento biológico menos agressivo que outros tipos de sarcomas; por isso, chamamos atenção para o correto diagnóstico e a necessidade de graduação do neoplasma para seguimento da paciente, que, em nosso caso, com 2 anos de seguimento apr...

Os autores apresentam um caso de tumor em uretra feminina que se apresentou como massa de 5 cm de diâmetro e localizava-se no contorno superior do meato uretral externo. A paciente foi submetida a excisão cirúrgica do tumor e o estudo histopatológico e a imuno-histoquímica revelaram tratar-se de leiomioma. Este tumor é sempre uma neoplasia benigna,...

Introduction: Psychiatric symptoms are frequent in the postpartum period, a moment marked by hormonal alterations and changes in social character, family organization and women's identity. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a self- reporting instrument to track depression after pregnancy, unfortunately not always properly supported...

Introduction: the incidence of adult syphilis and the congenital syphilis are raised in Brazil, being some of the causes to increase infantile death rate. Objective: this study aims at relating a recent syphilis case, in a second trimester pregnant woman, with serum prozone phenomenon, identified dur- ing attendance in the Maternidade da Santa Casa...