Cytodiagnosis in dermatology: revisited

This study was performed on 63 patients representing viral dermatoses [35 patients], immunobullous diseases [20 patients] and skin cancer [eight patients]. Two cytological smears were taken from every case and 30 histologic samples were taken from representative cases. Different techniques for cytodiagnosis were described and the findings were illustrated and discussed

Perinatal outcome and cytogenetic study in fetuses with absent end-diastolic veloclity in umbilical artery waveforms [aedv]

This studies have demonstrated a high incidence of abnormal waveforms among fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities and congenital malformations. Those fetuses have usually intrauterine growth retardation [IUGR]. The management of cases with AEDV may swing between early intervention or conservative treatment. The uterine environment may be hostile, but the risk of prematurity have to be considered. The perinatal outcome of 22 cases with AEDV was discussed. The present study included the Doppler velocimetry ultrasound examination of the fetus, prenatal or postnatal cytogenetic study, neonatal clinical examination and genetic evaluation of both newborns and stillbirths. The study showed that fetuses with AEDV tend to be severely growth retarded and to be associated with poor perinatal outcome. Results also showed that AEDV could be associated with fetal chromosome abnormalities or congenital anomalies