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Ovarian cancer is the presence of one or multiple tumors, which appears in one or both ovaries. These tumors are usually classified as epithelial and non-epithelial. Sex cord-stromal tumors are a group of benign and malignant neoplasms that develop from the sexual cord. Many are functional and therefore have hormonal secretions. Meigs syndrome is defined by the presence of pleural effusion and ascites in association with an ovarian tumor. We present a case of a 55 years old patient who was admitted due to a pelvic tumor, exudative pleural effusion that was difficult to manage, and ascites. A benign ovarian stromal tumor associated with elevated Ca 125 was diagnosed. After the management of the effusions, a 20x20x10 cm ovarian tumor resection was performed by laparotomy, and a transoperative report of a thecoma/fibroma type stromal tumor was received. Meigs syndrome occurs in 1% of ovarian tumors, being very rare before the third decade of life, the pathogenesis of ascites and pleural effusion could be related to the imbalance of hydrostatic forces between arterial flow and lymphovenous drainage culminating in a stromal transudate. Treatment of this syndrome should be focused on tumor debulking surgery and symptomatic treatments such as chest tubes and pleurodesis.
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El objetivo fue conocer el nivel de estrés y los factores asociados en estudiantes de licenciatura de las diferentes Unidades Académicas de la Ciudad Universitaria de Chilpancingo, Guerrero, México. Corresponde a un estudio de tipo transversal, realizado en una muestra de 500 estudiantes de 17 a 44 años, la edad promedio fue de 21.29 +/- 3.13 años. La selección de estudiantes fue al azar. La medición del nivel de estrés se realizó con un estresómetro que contiene 96 preguntas relacionadas con el estilo de vida, ambiente, síntomas, empleo/ocupación, relaciones y personalidad. La prevalencia de hiperestrés fue de 44.4 por ciento. Las Unidades Académicas con mayor prevalencia de estrés fueron Ciencias Químicas (56 por ciento) y Filosofía y Letras (52.54 por ciento). Las mujeres tienen mayor prevalencia en estrés que los hombres. Se encontraron 17 factores asociados al hiperestrés, entre los que se encuentran: no hacer ejercicio, consumo de alcohol y sentirse cansado y sin energías, entre otros.
The objective was to determine the level of stress and associated factors in undergraduates students from all the Academic Units located in the University City in Chilpancingo, Gro. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 500 students with ages ranging from 17-44 years, the average age was 21.29 +/- 3.13 years. Stress levels were measured with an estresometer containing 96 questions related to lifestyle, environment, symptoms, employment/occupation, relationships and personality. The prevalence of hiperestrés was 44.4 percent. The Academic Units with more prevalence of stress were Chemistry Sciences (56 percent) and Philosophy and Literature (52.54 percent). The women have more stress that the men. We found 17 factors associated with hiperstress, among which are: no exercise, alcohol consumption, feeling tired and without energy, among others.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Young Adult , Stress, Psychological/epidemiology , Stress, Psychological/psychology , Students/psychology , Anthropometry , Multivariate Analysis , Life Style , Cross-Sectional Studies , Sex Factors , Risk Factors , Mexico , Prevalence , Interpersonal RelationsABSTRACT
Objetivo: Conocer la prevalencia de infección del sitio quirúrgico en pacientes operados por vía abdominal en forma electiva y de urgencia en un servicio de cirugía general de un centro de 2do nivel de atención. Sede: Hospital Regional Salamanca de PEMEX. Diseño: Estudio prospectivo, transversal, descriptivo y observacional. Análisis estadístico: Medidas de tendencia central. Pacientes y métodos: Se trata de un estudio en el que se incluyeron los pacientes postoperados por vía abdominal en el servicio de Cirugía General, en el periodo comprendido entre julio y diciembre del 2007. Se analizaron los pacientes que presentaron infección del sitio quirúrgico. Se excluyeron a los pacientes que no fueron intervenidos en este hospital. Las variables analizadas fueron edad, género, tipo de cirugía, patologías asociadas y complicaciones quirúrgicas. Resultados: En el periodo de estudio se analizaron un total de 105 procedimientos quirúrgicos. Hubo 55 mujeres (52.4%) y 50 hombres (47.61%), con edad promedio de 43 ± 26.5 años con un rango de 3 a 83 años. Fueron 75 pacientes de cirugía electiva y 30 se operaron como urgencia. Las cirugías realizadas fueron, en orden de frecuencia, colecistectomía, apendicectomía, plastías inguinales con colocación de malla, colocación de catéteres de Tenckhoff, laparotomías exploradoras, plastías umbilicales y funduplicaturas. Del total de procedimientos realizados se presentaron 6 pacientes (5.7%) con infección del sitio quirúrgico. Conclusión: La prevalencia de infección de la herida quirúrgica en este estudio es similar a la reportada por otros autores. Es importante contar con protocolos de prevención y tratamiento de las infecciones de las heridas quirúrgicas. Además, se debe conocer la microbiología propia de la institución y de cada servicio de atención, para un manejo adecuado y óptimo de los antibióticos.
Objective: To know the prevalence of surgical site infections in patients subjected to either elective or emergence abdominal surgery at a General Surgery service in a second level health care center. Setting: PEMEX Regional Hospital at Salamanca . Second level health care center. Design: Prospective, transversal, descriptive and observational study. Statistical analysis: Central tendency measures. Patients and methods: We included those patients subjected to abdominal surgery at the General Surgery service, between the month of July and December 2007. We analyzed those that presented infection of the surgical site. We excluded those patients that were not operated in this hospital. Analyzed variables were age, gender, type of surgery, associated pathologies, and surgical complications. Results: In the study period, we analyzed a total of 105 surgical procedures. There were 55 women (52.4%) and 50 men (47.61%), average age of 43 ± 26.5 years with a range of 3 to 83 years. Elective surgery was done in 75 patients, and 30 patients corresponded to emergency surgery. Performed surgeries were, in order of frequency, cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, inguinal plasties with mesh placement, placement of Tenckhoff catheter, exploratory laparotomies, umbilical plasties, and fundoplications. Of the total of procedures performed, six patients (5.7%) coursed with infection of the surgical site. Conclusion: Prevalence of surgical wound infection in this study is similar to that reported by other authors. It is important to count upon prevention and treatment protocols for infections of surgical wounds. Besides, the characteristic microbiology of the institution and of each service has to be known for an adequate and optimal management of antibiotics.