[Hypokaliemic periodic paralysis and pregnancy: perinatal management. A case report].

Familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (FHPP) is a rare inherited disease characterized by a dysfunction of the membrane ion channels. Clinical manifestations are attacks of hypokaliemia with flaccid muscle paralysis. Paralysis is sometimes severe but always reversible with symptomatic treatment.

Combined laparoscopically harvested omental flap with meshed skin grafts and vacuum-assisted closure for reconstruction of complex chest wall defects.

Background: Chest wall reconstruction after radiation damage is a challenge in oncologic and plastic surgery. The defect can be reconstructed with laparoscopically harvested omental flap and meshed skin grafts. Our aim was to evaluate the use of vacuum-assisted closure (V.

[Management of a giant paraovarian cyst].

A 19-year-old healthy woman was referred in a gynecological surgery unit for the management of a giant paraovarian cyst. Ultrasound and tomodensitometry revealed a 36 x 25 cm intra abdominal mass. Paraovarian cyst being usually benign, we decided on a mini invasive surgery by laparoscopy.

Laparoscopy-assisted vaginal pelvic exenteration.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, morbidity and survival outcome of laparoscopy-assisted vaginal pelvic exenteration.

Methods: Since 2000, we have performed 5 cases of en-bloc pelvic exenteration combining a vaginal or perineal approach and laparoscopic approach. All patients had received previous pelvic irradiation.

[Uterine rupture on unscarred uterus following labor induction for 2(nd) trimester termination of pregnancy with oral misoprostol: conservative management].

Uterine rupture occurred at 25 weeks amenorrhea during pregnancy termination by misoprostol for fetal polykystosis. Rupture occurred on an unscared uterus after administration of significant accumulated doses of oral misoprostol (1400 g). The patient was managed conservatively and carried a subsequent pregnancy six months after the intervention.