"Perineum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.
| Descriptor ID |
D010502
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.719
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perineum" by people in Profiles.
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Dietary deprivation during the COVID-19 pandemic producing acquired vulval zinc-deficiency dermatitis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 08; 46(6):1154-1157.
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Perineal desquamation: An early sign of the Kawasaki disease phenotype of MIS-C. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Jan; 38(1):253-256.
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Potential Safety Issues with Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors, Particularly in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. Drug Saf. 2020 12; 43(12):1211-1221.
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Use of domestic tools to downstage the reconstructive ladder in a patient with severe crush and degloving injury: a case report. Pan Afr Med J. 2020; 37:48.
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COVID-19 collateral damage: delayed presentation of a perforated rectal cancer presenting as Fournier's gangrene. ANZ J Surg. 2020 Jul; 90(7-8):1483-1485.
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S. aureus colonization in healthy Australian adults receiving an investigational S. aureus 3-antigen vaccine. J Infect. 2019 12; 79(6):582-592.
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Operative vacuum vaginal delivery: effect of compliance with recommended checklist. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 May; 34(10):1627-1633.
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Post-partum pelvic floor dysfunction assessed on 3D rotational ultrasound: a prospective study on women with first- and second-degree perineal tears and episiotomy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Feb; 34(3):445-455.
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Hands-on versus hands-off techniques for the prevention of perineal trauma during vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Mar; 34(6):993-1001.
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Perineal ulcer: a rare cause of extensive subcutaneous emphysema. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Apr 20; 12(4).