Analytical study of 253 cases of central nervous system tumours

This is an analytical study of 253 cases of central nervous system space occupying lesions which were received and diagnosed histologically at the histopathology department at the laboratory section in the specialized surgical hospital at Saddam's Medical City for the period between June 1990 till the end of December 1992. Out of these 253 cases, 231 cases of intracranial and intraspinal tumours were confirmed histologically and 22 cases were miscellaneous. 109 cases were reported among male patients and 122 cases among female. The highest peak incidence was reported in the fifth decade. Of these tumours Glioma constituded the highest incidence [39.4%], and the majority were of high grade malignancy and poor prognosis. This was found to be similar to other previous Iraqi studies and other similar studies reported in literatures

Endometrial biopsy in infertility: a study of 777 patients

endometrial biopsies of 777 infertile women were included in this study. Five hundred and eighty patients were complaining of primary infertility [PI] and 197 of secondary infertility [SI]. Failure of ovulation was a primary cause of infertility. it was more prevalent in primary infertility than in secondary infertility patients, more common in younger age groups [85.4% versus 75%]. Luteal phase insufficiency [LPI] as assessed histopathologically was relatively more common in older patients with [SI] Than with [PI]. Abnormal endometrium and non specific endometritis was found in 36 patients including 8 tuberculous endometritis, this study emphasizes the impor-in patients with SI increasing with age from about 17% at 20-24 years up to more the 40% in patients over 40 years, however LPI was also noticed in patients with PI. though less common [p