Lactating adenoma

Lactating adenoma is not a too uncommon tumour of the breast which either occurs de novo or in a pre-existing fibroadenoma affected by pregnancy and lactation hormonal changes. A possible association with invasive carcinoma is discussed which necessitates long term follow up of these patients

Human papilloma virus and cervical neoplasia in Bahrain

A survey of 2,593 cervical smears of the lower female genital tract submitted by the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology during a period of eighteen months was performed at the Bahrain Defence Force Hospital. Morphological evidence of human papilloma virus [hPV] infection was seen in 1.16% [30 cases]. Out of this 63.33% [19 cases] showed hPV induced dyskaryosis. The majority [63.33%] of hPV infections were seen to occur in the 25-35 years age group. The role of hPV as a sexually transmitted agent and its relationship to neoplasia of the lower female genital tract is discussed