Treacher Collins syndrome: A case report and review of literature.

Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is one of the rare genetic syndromes which is specified by symmetrical craniofacial dysmorphism without growth abnormalities or neurological disorders. The inheritance is usually autosomal dominant but sometimes it is a sporadic mutation. Prenatal diagnosis could be realized by genetic testing of a chorionic villus sample or amniocentesis if one of the parents is affected.

Spontaneous subserosal venous rupture overlying a uterine leiomyoma in a young woman.

Uterine leiomyomas are very common tumors found in women. Rupture of veins on the surface of uterine leiomyoma is an unusual source of hemoperitoneum. It is an extremely uncommon gynaecological cause of hemoperitoneum.

[Which surgical strategy to adopt for the management of postpartum haemorrhage and how to improve the effects of hypogastric arteries ligation?].

The objective were to identify the success factors of bilateral hypogastric arteries ligation and to assess its role in surgical treatment of postpartum hemorrhages. We conducted a retrospective study of all the cases of postpartum hemorrhage requiring surgical treatment between January 2008 and December 2011. The study included 88 patients (0,47% of all births).

[The contribution of ultrasonography in the exploration of postmenopausal metrorrhagias].

Post-menopausal metrorrhagias represent a frequent reason for consultation in gynecology. Our study aims to evaluate the contribution of pelvic ultrasonography in the exploration of endocavitary lesions in people experiencing this symptom and to compare the results found with those of hysteroscopy and histology. This was an analytic retrospective study of 33 cases referred for evaluation of postmenopausal metrorrhagias at the department of gynecology and obstetrics «A» in the Center of Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis in 2012.

[Breech presentation: Does the decision of vaginal delivery depend on parity?].

Background: The breech presentation delivery mode is still controversial. The cesarean section is becoming the current trend especially in case of primiparous.

Aim: To compare the maternal and fetal prognosis of the breech presentation delivery according to the parity.

Ovarian vein thrombosis.

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare cause of abdominal pain that may mimic a surgical abdomen. It is most often diagnosed during the postpartum period. In this report, we present four cases of postoperative ovarian vein thrombosis.

Desmoid tumors: clinical features and treatment options: a case report and a review of literature.

Desmoid tumors are a rare group of locally aggressive, non malignant tumors of fibroblastic origin that can lead to significant morbidity due to local invasion and may even result in a fatal outcome when located around vital organs. Their clinical presentation, biological behavior and natural history can be quite varied and is incompletely understood at the present time. The optimal therapeutic approach depends on various factors, and a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to achieve local control with acceptable morbidity.

[Obstetric vesicovaginal fistulas, about 131 cases].

Background: Vesicovaginal fistulas are the most frequent type of urogenital fistulas. Obstetrical cause remains the dominant etiology. They still represent a public health problem.

[First trimester ultrasound: an early screening tool for fetal structural and chromosomal abnormalities].

Background: Prenatal diagnosis has been greatly expanded in recent years. Many biological and sonographic criteria participated in the development of fetal medicine.

Aim: Analyze the contribution of first trimester ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidy and early fetal malformations, and its impact on the strategy of prevention of disability.

[Ovarian pregnancy. Report of three cases].

Background: Ovarian pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy. Its diagnosis and management are often difficult.

Aim: To highlight specific diagnostic and therapeutic properties of ovarian pregnancy.

Pelvic hydatid (echinococcal) disease.

Objective: To study epidemiologic and clinical features of pelvic hydatid disease and discuss its management.

Method: A retrospective analysis of 11 cases of pelvic hydatid disease managed over 7 years and 8 months at the Maternity and Neonatalogy Unit, Tunisian Medical Center La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia. All cases were identified from histopathologic reports.

[Hypogastric artery ligation for post-partum hemorrhage].

Unlabelled: Post-partum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality in Tunisia as in many other countries. In case of failure of medical measures, bilateral ligation of hypogastric arteries (BLHA) represents an interesting alternative to the hemostatic hysterectomy to preserve patients fertility.

Objective: Report our BLHA experience in the post-partum hemorrhage management.

[Twin pregnancy with single fetal death: etiology, management and outcome].

Introduction: Intra-uterine fetal death (IUFD) of one twin is a relatively frequent complication of twin pregnancy. Prognosis of the surviving twin seems to be the main problem. Management is not consensual and suffers from the lack of guidelines.

Fetal sex assignment by first trimester ultrasound: a Tunisian experience.

Objective: To assess the feasibility and accuracy of fetal sex identification during the first trimester ultrasound exam.

Methods: A prospective study was carried out on 312 fetuses at 11-14 weeks' gestation. The genital region was examined by transabdominal ultrasound.

[Eclampsia: epidemiological aspects and management of 28 patients].

Aim: To ascertain the characteristics, clinical features, and maternal fetal outcome in eclampsia in a tertiary referral center (Service A, CMNT).

Methods: 28 case notes were retrieved retrospectively and data was analyzed descriptively.

Results: Twenty eight pregnancies complicated by eclampsia were identified.

[Swyer syndrome: report of 5 cases].

Introduction: Swyer's syndrome is a distinct type of pure gonadal dysgenesis characterized by a 46 XY karyotype in female phenotypic patients. It shows an abnormality in testicular differentiation. The disease is a sex-reversal disorder resulting from embryonic testicular regression sequences.