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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the fallopian tube (PLFT) is an extremely rare gynecological malignancy that has only been described in case reports. Fertility‐sparing treatment for PLFT has not been reported previously. A 24‐year‐old nulligravida woman was diagnosed with stage IC1 PLFT in the right fallopian tube after experiencing right lower quadrant pain for 2 weeks. She underwent laparoscopic right salpingectomy to preserve fertility followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine/docetaxel. She subsequently became pregnant spontaneously, delivering a term baby 27 months after treatment. This appears to be the only report of the use of fertility‐preserving treatment for PLFT. The success of the treatment provides valuable information on the preservation of fertility in young women with PLFT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Ti-based anode materials with the nominal compositions Li4Ti5Cu x O12+ x (x =0, 0.075, 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, 1.20 and 1.67) were synthesized at 800°C by a solid-state reaction process. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the sintered samples were composed of intergrown spinel-type Li4Ti5O12 and Li2CuTi3O8, and a small amount of Li2O. Scanning electron microscopy, electrical resistance measurement and galvanostatic cell cycling were also employed to characterize the structure and properties of the double spinel samples. It is proposed that the first lithiation of the component Li2CuTi3O8 leads to the in situ production of Cu that can significantly improve the rate performance of Li4Ti5Cu x O12+ x . The optimal nominal composition is Li4Ti5Cu0.15O12.15. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]