Introduction: Rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs) can arise from various etiologies, the most common cause especially in developing countries is obstetric injury. Uncommonly, rectal tuberculosis can present as RVF, posing a diagnostic and treatment challenge especially in a patient without established risk factors. The first case of rectal tuberculosis was reported by Davis et al.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEctopic pregnancy is a pregnancy in which the developing blastocyst implants outside the endometrial cavity. An estimated 1.3%-2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFActinomycosis, a rare chronic bacterial infection caused by Actinomyces species, presents diagnostic challenges due to diverse clinical presentations. This report presents a case of peritoneal actinomycosis incidentally discovered during a total abdominal hysterectomy in a 44-year-old female with refractory abnormal uterine bleeding and a history of long-term intrauterine contraceptive device use. The patient presented with persistent abnormal uterine bleeding despite conservative management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAbdominal wall endometriosis refers to the presence of endometrial tissue within surgical scars, most commonly occurring following gynecological procedures such as cesarean sections. This case report presents a rare case of abdominal wall endometriosis in a cesarean scar. The patient, a 32-year-old woman with a history of two previous cesarean sections, presented with cyclic pain and swelling in the lower abdominal region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura poses unique challenges in surgical settings due to an increased risk of bleeding. This report details the perioperative management of a patient with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches for such cases.
Case Presentation: A 41-year-old female with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura and symptomatic uterine fibroids, despite medical management, opted for Total Abdominal Hysterectomy.
Introduction And Importance: Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility in women. In this case report we explain successful conception in deep-infiltrating ovarian endometriosis following robot-assisted surgery and androgenic agonist treatment.
Case Presentation: A 38-year-old current Para 2, Living 2 presented 8 years ago with chronic lower abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, and delayed conception.
Introduction And Importance: Cervical vasovagal shock is termed as stimulation either by instruments or products of conception at cervical os results into bradycardia and hypotension. In primary care settings cervical vasovagal shock can occur during insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) or any cervical stimulation during physical examination. This case we highlight an uncommon complication of incomplete abortion which is the rare cause of cervical vasovagal shock.
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