Diagnosis and management of a pelvic solitary fibrous tumor in a postmenopausal woman - a case report.

Background: Solitary fibrous tumors, previously known as hemangiopericytomas, originate from mesenchymal tissue and can occur at many body sites, such as the thorax, head and neck, retroperitoneal space and abdomen. These tumors are generally rare and pelvic location is extremely uncommon. Consequently, pelvic solitary tumors could be mistaken for ovarian cancer in menopausal women.

Role of genetic factors in recurrent miscarriages - A review.

Recurrent miscarriage is classically defined as three or more consecutive pregnancy losses in about 1-5% of couples trying to conceive. However, several researchers have amended this to two or more because of the recent increase in childless miscarriages. Recurrent miscarriage is a clinical challenge for clinicians because there are many possible causes, and diagnostic testing is expensive and time-consuming.

The role of the placenta in perinatal asphyxia, neonatal encephalopathy, and neurodevelopmental outcome: A review.

Perinatal asphyxia contributes significantly to neonatal deaths globally. This may occur due to the effects of various phenomena like uterine rupture, infections, maternal hemodynamic compromise (amniotic fluid embolus), placenta, and umbilical cord (umbilical cord knot, placental abruption, or compression). Perinatal asphyxia is the term used for interrupted blood flow or the exchange of gases in the fetus during the prenatal period.