Uterine Fibroids: Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction by Andrea Ciavattini, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Piergiorgio Stortoni, Nina Montik, Stefano R. Giannubilo, Pietro Litta, Md. Soriful Islam, Andrea L. Tranquilli, Fernando M. Reis, Pasquapina Ciarmela

“…Uterine leiomyomas (fibroids or myomas) are benign tumors of uterus and clinically apparent in a large part of reproductive aged women. …”
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A Case of Fibrous Pseudotumor in the Scrotum: Challenge for Diagnosis and Testicular Preservation by Hirotake Kodama, Shingo Hatakeyama, Teppei Matsumoto, Toshikazu Tanaka, Hirotaka Horiguchi, Yuka Kubota, Hayato Yamamoto, Atsushi Imai, Takahiro Yoneyama, Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Takuya Koie, Chikara Ohyama

“…A paratesticular fibrous pseudotumor is a relatively rare benign disease. Preoperatively diagnosing a fibrous pseudotumor is challenging because distinguishing these masses from malignant tumors on the basis of clinical and radiological findings can be difficult. …”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia in a Young Boy following Mumps Infection: A Case Report by Jayakanthan Saravanan, AP Krithika, M Geetha

“…Due to its predominantly benign nature, it has long been a neglected infection. …”
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Symptomatic mesothelial cyst of the diaphragm misdiagnosed as a hepatic hydatid cyst by Imen Ben Ismail, MD, Mouna Mlika, MD, Marwen Sghaier, MD, Mohamed Boujemaa, MD, Hakim Zenaidi, MD, Saber Rebii, MD, Ayoub Zoghlami, MD

“…Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a mesothelial cyst of the diaphragm, a rare benign entity. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and was discharged on the third day. …”
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Investigation of the Predictive Factors of Recurrent Ovarian Mucinous Cystadenoma by Aykut Ozcan, Meric Balikoglu, Kaan Okan Alkan, Varol Gulseren

“… OBJECTIVE: Rapid growth patterns and recurrence with variable rates have been reported in the literature, making mucinous cystadenomas different from other ovarian benign neoplasms. The study aimed to predict and prevent recurrence based on the obtained results. …”
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Cardiac Myxoma: Typical Presentation but Unusual Histology by Hassan H. AlAhmadi, Noor Said Alsafwani, Mohamed A. Shawarby, Fayez Ahmed

“…Cardiac myxoma, a benign heart tumor, is the most common primary tumor of the heart. …”
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Dosis Radiasi Pekerja dan Pasien Pada Prosedur Intervensi Di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil, Padang by Eri Hiswara

“…Metode: Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Februari sampai Maret 2018 dengan mengukur dosis pekerja menggunakan dosimeter termoluminesensi (TLD) dalam bentuk chip, dan merekam kerma dan KAP (kerma-area product) pasien yang ditampilkan pada layar monitor pesawat sinar-X. …”
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New Players for Advanced Prostate Cancer and the Rationalisation of Insulin-Sensitising Medication by Jennifer H. Gunter, Phoebe L. Sarkar, Amy A. Lubik, Colleen C. Nelson

“…Androgen-regulated pathways drive proliferation, differentiation, and survival of benign and malignant prostate tissue. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) exploits this dependence to systemically treat advanced prostate cancer resulting in anticancer response and improvement of cancer symptoms. …”
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Assessment of Diagnostic Values among CA-125, RMI, HE4, and ROMA for Cancer Prediction in Women with Nonfunctional Ovarian Cysts by Shina Oranratanaphan, Sinee Wanishpongpan, Wichai Termrungruanglert, Surang Triratanachat

“…The model that achieves the highest area under the ROC curve in differentiating benign versus malignant ovarian tumor was ROMA. Cutoff value of HE4 at 70 pMol/L (from 150 pMol/L) would give sensitivity 74.1% and specificity 86.5% that are comparable with ROMA. …”
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Mixoid Liposarcoma by Azamris Azamris, Peri Handayani, Muhammad Rifki

“…Dilaporkan satu kasus laki-laki berusia 74 tahun dengan diagnosis Miksoid Liposarkoma dilakukan Wide Eksisi Tumor tanpa pemberian Neo Adjuvan Terapi terlebih dahulu menunjukan perbaikan yang cukup signifikan</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kata kunci</strong>: Sarkoma, Miksoid Liposarkoma, Wide Eksisi Tumor, Neo Adjuvan Terapi</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Sarcoma is the growth of malignancy mesodermal tissue (connective tissue, muscle, bone). …”
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A 5-year Retrospective Review of the Presentation Pattern and Management outcomes of Uterine Fibroids in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. by Madunatu, Chimezie Michael, Okoro, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem, Onyejiaka, Chukwudubem Chinagorom, Enechukwu, Chukwunonso Isaiah, Ofojebe, Chukwuemeka Jude, Ani, Vincent Chinedu, Eleje, George Uchenna, Mbachu, Ikechukwu Innocent, Okafor, Chigozie Geoffrey, Okoro, Amarachukwu Doris, Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Oguejiofor, Charlotte Blanche, Eze, Stephen Chijioke

“…Although fibroids are considered benign, they are a cause of major quality-of-life issues for women in their reproductive age. …”
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Gambaran Pasien Tuli Mendadak di Bagian THT-KL RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Hedo Hidayat, Yan Edward, Noza Hilbertina

“…Ini merupakan penelititan deskriptif retrospektif dengan menggunakan data rekam medik di RSUP Dr. M. …”
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Orbital Tumors Excision without Bony Marginotomy under Local and General Anesthesia by Robert A. Goldberg, Daniel B. Rootman, Nariman Nassiri, David B. Samimi, Joseph M. Shadpour

“…Six cases were removed under monitored anesthesia care with local block, and 24 were under general anesthesia. Results. The median (range) age and follow-up duration were 48.5 (31–87) years old and 24.5 (4–375) weeks, respectively. …”
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HIGH-ALTITUDE ILLNESS by Dwitya Elvira

“…Perhatian banyak diberikan terhadap penyakit ini seiring dengan meningkatnya popularitas olahraga ekstrim (mendaki gunung tinggi, ski dan snowboarding) dan adanya kemudahan serta ketersediaan perjalanan sehingga jutaan orang dapat terpapar bahaya HAI. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of AMACR, ERG, and AR immunostains in prostatic adenocarcinoma and their association with novel grade groups by Mohamed O. Andarawi, Hassan Otifi, Hesham Hassan, Adil A. Yousif, Saadalnour A. Mustafa, Shawgi A. Elsiddig, Asad Ma Babker, Elryah I. Ali, Omer Osman Elhag

“…Seventeen PCa biopsies and five benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) biopsies were analyzed. …”
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Mini-review: the utility of macroalgae in abalone diets and their role in heat resilience by Ida Ayu Amarilia Dewi Murni, Supono Supono

“…Namun secara umum, kondisi kesehatan abalon yang diberikan pakan formula komersial lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan abalone yang diberikan pakan makroalga segar. …”
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Biopsy of Different Oral Soft Tissues Lesions by KTP and Diode Laser: Histological Evaluation by Umberto Romeo, Claudia Russo, Gaspare Palaia, Rossella Lo Giudice, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Paolo Visca, Guido Migliau, Alberto De Biase

“…Material and Methods. 17 oral benign lesions biopsies were made by diode 808 nm (SOL, DenMatItalia, Italy) and KTP 532 nm (SmartLite, DEKA, Italy). …”
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Association of ERCC2/XPD polymorphisms and the risk of head and neck carcinoma: a systematic review, meta-analysis, trial sequential analysis, network analysis, and functional effe... by Mohammad Moslem Imani, Ali Ashabi, Farzad Rezaei, Atefe Saffar Shahroudi, Sadegh Kashkouli, Edris Sadeghi, Masoud Sadeghi

“…The XPD protein variants were predicted to be benign. Conclusions The study reveals a significant association between the rs1799793 polymorphism and HNC, but not rs13181 and rs238406 polymorphisms. …”
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Identifikasi Bakteri Escherichia coli O157:H7 dalam Daging Sapi yang Berasal dari Rumah Potong Hewan Lubuk Buaya by Rizki Muhammad Rananda, Aziz Djamal, Julizar Julizar

“…Infeksi pada manusia oleh bakteri <em>Escherichia coli</em> O157:H7 sering dihubungkan dengan konsumsi daging sapi yang kurang matang dan dapat menyebabkan diare berdarah, nekrosis jaringan usus, <em>hemorraghic colitis</em> (HC) <em>dan hemolytic uremic syndrome</em> (HUS). …”
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Upregulated Expression of Indoleamine 2, 3-Dioxygenase in Primary Breast Cancer Correlates with Increase of Infiltrated Regulatory T Cells In Situ and Lymph Node Metastasis by Jinpu Yu, Jingyan Sun, Shizhen Emily Wang, Hui Li, Shui Cao, Yizi Cong, Juntian Liu, Xiubao Ren

“…The IDO expression in cancer was higher than that in benign diseases both at RNA and protein levels. The IDO expression was significantly upregulated in tumors of more advanced stages and with more extensive lymph node metastasis, and displayed positive linear correlation with the density of Foxp3+ Tregs. …”
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