Background. Ascariasis remains one of the most common helminth infections in the world, particularly in countries with temperate climates, including Ukraine. The problem remains understudied and clinically underestimated in the field of outpatient gynaecology and primary care. The aim was to determine the relationship between the presence of ascariasis, skin rashes on the face, gynaecological diseases, changes in hormonal status and blood clotting disorders in women of reproductive age. 

Materials and methods. A total of 234 women aged 18 to 47 years who consulted a gynaecologist for vaginal discharge and had characteristic rashes on the skin of the face were examined. The comprehensive examination included: gynaecological examination, microscopy of smears, ultrasound of the pelvic organs and abdominal cavity, laboratory analysis of faeces for helminth eggs, examination for demodicosis, hormonal profile (oestrogens, cortisol), coagulogram, and clinical blood and urine tests. The control group consisted of 20 women with no signs of parasitic infestation or gynaecological pathology. 

Results. Ascaris lumbricoides eggs were found in the stool of 196 women (83.8 %), and Giardia cysts were also detected in 13 patients. Thrombocytosis was recorded in 62 (26.5 %) of the examined women, thrombocytopenia in 27, and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time in 20 %. In 86 % of cases, inflammatory gynaecological diseases (endocervicitis, salpingo-oophoritis, endometriosis, bacterial vaginosis) were diagnosed. In 78 % of patients with acne and ascariasis, elevated cortisol levels were detected, and in 63 % — hormonal imbalance (hypoestrogenism or relative hyperestrogenism). Specific rashes in the lower third of the face appeared before menstruation or after stress. 

Conclusions. Women with ascariasis have a characteristic clinical triad: skin rashes (acne), gynaecological inflammatory diseases and dysbiosis caused by parasitic invasion, changes in immune and hormonal status, as well as disorders of the coagulation system. It is advisable to include parasitological and coagulation tests in the diagnostic algorithm for patients with recurrent acne, bacterial vaginosis, and endometriosis.

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Tumor formations of the tubes, hydrosalpinxes, pyosalpixes have a number of discrepancies in outpatient service examinations and intraoperative clinical diagnosis.
Purpose - to report a unique case with discrepancies between the preoperative diagnosis (pyosalpinx, hydrosalpinx) and the intraoperative and postoperative definitive findings (appendicular tumor, mucocele).
Clinical case. A 50-year-old woman, a 3-year-old Mirena IUD wearer, applied for examination for pain in the right iliac region and a slight rise in temperature to 37-37.5 over the past 10 days. The examination showed the movement of the tumor on the right up to 7-4 cm, sensitive on palpation, uterine fibroids, and appendices on the left without features. Other history, physical examination, and laboratory tests were not remarkable, and there was no leukocytosis as in inflammatory processes. Ultrasound and MRI showed neoplasms of the right appendages of 7-5-4 cm, avascular and uterine fibroids — 3 subserosal nodes of 10-5 mm each. Intraoperatively Intact 2 fallopian tubes were detected, a tumor formation of the appendix 3-2-3 cm without adhesions was isolated. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed along with conservative myomectomy and bilateral salpingectomy. Histopathology showed mucocele without atypia, myomas nodules, and fallopian tubes without features.
Conclusions. In the formation of the right appendages of the uterus, a thorough preoperative diagnosis is required, which does not always give a definitive answer to the clinical diagnosis. Diagnostic laparoscopy, visual and operational clinical experience of the surgeon, cytological and histological examination of intra- and postoperative results make it possible to carry out adequate surgical treatment. Patients should be informed about doubts between outpatient and intraoperative diagnosis, possible changes in the intraoperative surgical plan. Prompt care should be provided in institutions with appropriate teams and equipment.
The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies.

Introduction: The cervical screening goal is to detect and treat precancers before cancer. We wanted to understand why errors in the clinical diagnostic and management of patients with persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV); infection occur in gynecological practice.
Aim: Aim of the study was to evaluate 3 clinically important complications of situations for women aged 18-45 years. The study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy by colposcopy visualization, cytology and biopsy results, and presence of HPV infection. We aimed to analyze the false-negative (FN) cytology diagnoses inpatients with presence of HPV, colposcopy visualization, histologically proven cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2-3.
Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis of errors in the management of patients was carried out, in treatment methods, especially with the use of cryodestruction, colposcopy pictures, results of cytological and histological conclusion, results of examination for oncogenic types of papillomavirus were presented.
Discussion: After analyzing all errors in the management of patients with persistence of papillomavirus and preliminary cryotherapy of the cervix, the main reasons that led to the progression of the disease up to cervical cancer were noted.
Conclusion: In the presence of papillomavirus, cryodestruction of the cervix is not advisable, even if no cervical dysplasia was detected by histological conclusions