Small cell carcinoma of the ovary is a rare tumour that typically affects young women (mean age of 24 years). In two-thirds of cases it courses with hypercalcaemia and has a very reserved prognosis. Due to its rarity, optimal treatment is not consensual, but most 5-year survivors were submitted to a combination of surgery, adjuvant chemo and radiotherapy. The authors report a case of a 13 year old girl who pres...
Objective: To evaluate the implications of body mass index (BMI) in pregnancies complicated with gestational diabetes (GD). Study Design: Retrospective assessment of pregnancies complicated with GD managed at our institution from January 2000 to December 2004. Results: Obstetrical complications beyond GD occurred in: group A (BMI 20-24,9) - 23%; group B (BMI 25-29,9) - 18.8% and group C (BMI>30) - 35.3%, includ...
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