Publications by authors named "C Hajjar"
Haematometra, a rare and delayed complication, can emerge following medical termination of pregnancy, also known as 'postabortal post-caesarean syndrome' or 'redo syndrome'. Treatment requires the immediate evacuation of both liquid and clotted blood for quick resolution, followed by administration of an oxytocic agent to ensure complete recovery. This current report describes a female patient in her mid-30s who presented with colicky lower abdominal pain following a medically-induced abortion at 10 weeks.
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- - This case report details a rare advanced abdominal pregnancy in a 36-year-old woman, complicated by chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, presenting with severe symptoms including abdominal pain and fever.
- - The diagnosis was difficult due to the pregnancy's advanced stage and its location in the Douglas pouch, identified via ultrasound, classifying it as an intraperitoneal pregnancy.
- - Successful management through laparotomy showcases the need for skilled clinical evaluation and suggests that safe removal of the placenta is possible, highlighting the importance of recognizing rare ectopic pregnancies for better patient outcomes.
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- This case series examines the challenges of diagnosing and managing non-cancerous ovarian masses through three specific examples: struma ovarii, mature teratoma, and an ovarian mass with peritoneal splenosis.
- The first case shows how a struma ovarii was wrongly suspected to be cancerous because of its complex imaging, leading to confusion in diagnosis.
- The series emphasizes the need for a thorough diagnostic strategy that uses imaging, surgical observations, and tissue analysis to accurately differentiate between benign and malignant conditions in ovarian health.*
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- - The case report explores a newborn girl with bilateral postaxial polydactyly type B, whose mother had a history of third-degree consanguinity and no prior live births.
- - The newborn was healthy at birth (weighing 3400 g and scoring 9/10 on the Apgar scale) but exhibited vestigial sixth digits that required special surgical consideration.
- - The report emphasizes the necessity of genetic counseling in consanguineous relationships and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for managing polydactyly.
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- Fournier's gangrene is a serious and fast-acting infection that mainly affects the genital and perianal areas, often resulting from conditions like diabetes or trauma.
- A case study involved a 64-year-old woman with severe pain and discharge, which was diagnosed as Fournier's gangrene and required immediate surgery and intensive treatment.
- Despite some initial recovery, her health declined due to complications, emphasizing the importance of early detection and thorough treatment in similar cases, especially in women.