Basal cell carcinosarcoma: a report of 4 cases and review of the literature.

Background: To describe the features of 4 cases of basal cell carcinosarcoma and systematically review previously reported cases.

Methods: Four cases of basal cell carcinosarcoma were identified from the practice of the authors. A search of the literature revealed an additional 40 cases, variously described in small series and single case reports.

Preoperative embolization of aberrant systemic artery in sequestration of lung.

A 40-year-old man presented with left lower lobe pneumonia that failed to resolve on antibiotic therapy. Computed tomography revealed intralobar sequestration of the left lower lobe supplied by a large artery from the descending aorta. The aberrant artery was embolized using polyvinyl alcohol particles.

Twin reversed arterial perfusion: report of four cases.

Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP sequence), or acardiaus, is a rare and serious complication of monozygotic multiple gestation. The acardiac fetus suffers from lethal anomalies. The normal co-twin also runs a high risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality due to heart failure and prematurity.

Forgotten needle--an unusual cause of chronic pelvic pain.

Case Report: A case presented with chronic pelvic pain since a Fothergills repair 9 years back. Over the years she had received multiple courses of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to no avail.

Results: Thorough evaluation revealed the presence of a foreign body in the form of a surgical needle in the cervix.

Pregnancy associated aplastic anemia: maternal and fetal outcome.

Aim: To study the maternal and fetal outcome in cases of aplastic anemia associated with pregnancy.

Method: Retrospective analysis of seven cases of aplastic anemia diagnosed during pregnancy.

Result: Four patients had an overall successful pregnancy outcome.

Sexual trauma--an unusual cause of a vesicovaginal fistula.

A 20-year-old nullipara presented with a post-coital vesicovaginal fistula in the trigone of the bladder. She had normal genital development and no other cause was found. The fistula was repaired by vaginal route.