Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus and the Ovary - A Comparative Study.

Background: Carcinosarcoma or Malignant Mixed Mullerian tumors of the female genital tract are very rare neoplastic lesions of the postmenopausal women. Uterus is the commonest site involved. Ovarian carcinosarcoma is one third less common than uterine carcinosarcoma. As studies comparing ovarian and uterine carcinosarcoma were less prevalent in the literatures, an attempt was made to do the same in our study. Methods: From the reported gynaeco-pathological cases during May 2014- April 2016, carcinosarcomas of the female genital tract were retrieved. Apart from gross and microscopy of the carcinosarcoma of the uterus and ovary, literatures were analyzed to compare both based on its demography, histopathology, behaviour and survival.Results: Two cases, one each of ovarian and uterine carcinosarcoma were reported during our study period. Both gross and microscopy was similar in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma. Survival and prognostic factors were analyzed based on the literature.Conclusion: Though the histogenesis and morphology of the carcinosarcoma of both the sites were similar, the uterine carcinosarcoma was found to be more aggressive with poorer prognosis when compared with its ovarian counterpart.

Quantitative assessment of IgA levels in the unstimulated whole saliva of caries-free and caries-active children.

Saliva is commonly referred to as the blood stream of the oral cavity. It has many functions, one of the major functions being protection of teeth against dental caries. There are many components in saliva, each one having a specific role in the prevention of dental caries. The composition of saliva varies from individual to individual and in the same individual it varies between the glands. The composition of whole saliva, especially when unstimulated, has gained much interest, because it is this which constantly bathes the teeth. The aim of this study was to determine the IgA levels in the unstimulated whole saliva of caries-free and caries-active children aged 3-6 years and to correlate its role in protection of the tooth against dental caries.

Oral verruca vulgaris: report of a rare case.

The common wart or verruca vulgaris are lesions of childhood caused by HPV 2, 4, and 40. These are benign, elevated, firm nodules with characteristic papillomatous surface projections. The most common site of occurrence is the finger. Oral lesions are relatively rare and are usually caused by auto inoculation from lesions on the fingers and hands. We herewith report a case of oral verruca vulgaris that occurred in a middle-aged individual without any wart like lesions elsewhere in the body.