Minimally Invasive Excision of a Giant Paratubal Cyst: Case Report and Management Review by Bassem Skaff, Dani Zoorob, Rawane El Assaad, Mohamad Abou-Baker

“…Radiologic findings suggested that it extended from the xiphoid and pubic symphysis. Removal was through a minimally invasive technique.…”
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Diphallia with Associated Anomalies: A Case Report and Literature Review by Pande Made Wisnu Tirtayasa, Robertus Bebet Prasetyo, Arry Rodjani

“…Here, we report a 12-year-old boy with complete bifid diphallia associated with bifid scrotum, epispadia, and pubic symphysis diastasis along with a review of the articles pertaining to this anomaly.…”
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Paraurethral Leiomyoma in a Postmenopausal Woman: First European Case by Susy Shim, Camilla Skovvang Borg, Huda Galib Majeed, Peter Humaidan

“…We describe a 59-year-old woman with a solid mobile tumor below the symphysis revealed at a gynecological examination. …”
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The Zygomatic Buttress as an Efficient Intraoral Donor Site for Limited Maxillary Reconstructions: A Case Series and Brief Literature Review by Joseph Bassil, Alain Abi Sleiman, Stephanie Mrad, Ziad Noujeim

“…Limited maxillary defects are commonly grafted with bone blocks harvested from the symphysis or the ramus; harvesting a second surgical site in the mandible increases both operative time and patient’s postoperative morbidity. …”
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Prostatosymphyseal Fistula Treated by Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by Lucy Whelan, Emma Mullarkey, Henry H. Woo

“…Investigations confirmed the presence of a prostate-symphyseal fistula, a rare complication of PVP. We believe this to be the first reported case of successful treatment with robotic assisted radical prostatectomy.…”
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Radiological Anatomy of the Pelvis and Pelvic Limb of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) by Faraja H. Mpagike, Modesta Makungu

“…The pelvic bone had a prominent caudoventral iliac spine. The pelvic symphysis was long and obturator foramina appeared teardrop-shaped elongated craniocaudally. …”
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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions among Indian Pregnant Women by Preetha Ramachandra, Arun G. Maiya, Pratap Kumar, Asha Kamath

“…Most commonly reported musculoskeletal discomforts by pregnant women are low back pain and symphysis pubis pain. The culture and the environmental factors may influence the discomforts experienced by a pregnant woman. …”
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Evaluation of a Three-Stage Method for Improving Mandibular Retrognathia with Labially Inclined Incisors Using Genioplasty, Segmental Osteotomy, and Two-Jaw Surgery by Kazuhiro Matsushita, Hiro-o Yamaguchi, Mino Koshikawa-Matsuno, Nobuo Inoue

“…We have sometimes encountered difficulty in improving labially inclined teeth, particularly in patients with mandibular retrognathia, because the symphysis menti is often thin and insufficient space is available to permit sagittal rotation of the teeth without root exposure from the alveolar bone. …”
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Associations Between Hip Pathology, Hip and Groin Pain, and Injuries in Hockey Athletes: A Clinical Commentary by Matt Kelly, Josh Secomb

“…Specifically, the limited hip ROM associated with cam morphology appears to exacerbate the risk of these injuries as there will be an increase in pubic symphysis stress and transverse strain during rotational movements. …”
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Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising in Vulvar Endometriosis by Pranom Buppasiri, Pilaiwan Kleebkaow, Chantip Tharanon, Apiwat Aue-aungkul, Chumnan Kietpeerakool

“…The mass seemed to be in continuity with the pubic symphysis that would require pubic bone excision and reconstruction with flap surgery to achieve complete resection. …”
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Behavior of Paussus favieri (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Paussini): A Myrmecophilous Beetle Associated with Pheidole pallidula (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) by Emanuela Maurizi, Simone Fattorini, Wendy Moore, Andrea Di Giulio

“…This result also suggests that, contrary to previous findings and interpretations, the myrmecophilous strategy of P. favieri is very similar to the symphilous strategy described for P. turcicus. The occasional interactions of some beetle specimens with the P. pallidula queen were recorded, illustrated, and discussed, indicating the possibility of a more complex strategy of P. favieri involving a chemical mimicry with the queen. …”
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Morphological, Morphometrical and Radiological Features of the Pelvic Limb Skeleton in African Green Monkeys (<i>Chlorocebus sabaeus</i>) from Saint Kitts and Nevis Islands by Cristian Olimpiu Martonos, Alexandru Ion Gudea, Gilda Rawlins, Florin Gheorghe Stan, Calin Lațiu, Cristian Constantin Dezdrobitu

“…For the pelvis, the aspect of the symphysis, the overall shape of the pelvic inlet, the iliac wing aspect and the acetabular shape are listed as significant elements. …”
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Management of female para-urethral cyst with dyspareunia: a case report by Manoj Kumar Deepak, R. M. Meyyappan, T. Senthil Kumar, J. Saravanan

“…Magnetic resonance imaging also revealed a T2/T1 hyperintense lesion located below the level of the pubic symphysis. The patient was posted for exploration under anesthesia and the cyst was excised completely. …”
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