Successful pregnancy in a patient with Ebstein's anomaly; a case report from a developing country.

Ebstein anomaly is a rare malformation of the tricuspid valve of the heart. The malformed tricuspid valve may be incompetent, stenotic, or rarely, imperforate. Pregnant patients with Ebstein anomaly become a challenge for the physician in terms of management.

Maternal morbidity and associated factors at a tertiary care Centre in Karachi: A critical analysis.

Aim: The study was conducted to identify maternal morbidity and associated factors such intensive care unit admission and surgical intervention.

Methods: Pregnant and six-week post-partum women without any other comorbidy were recruited from January 2014 to December 2015 from the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi. A structurally designed questionnaire was used to record demographic data and factors related to the management and intervention of maternal conclusions.

Fetomaternal outcome with hepatitis e in pregnancy.

Objective: To assess the maternal morbidity and mortality and fetal outcome with hepatitis E (HEV) in pregnancy.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, from May 2008 to April 2010.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-neuro-radiological entity may develop in patients with pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or delayed postpartum eclampsia, immunological conditions and with certain anti-neoplastic agents. This case report describes about a patient with pregnancy induced hypertension who developed PRES postnatally. Early recognition and treatment prevented serious morbidity.

Contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among rural women.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude regarding family planning and the practice of contraceptives among rural women.

Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The gynaecological outpatient clinic of Fatima Hospital, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, from July to December 2005.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia causing clitoromegaly.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is caused by congenital insufficiency of the enzyme 21 - hydroxylase (21-OHD) in the cortisol synthesis pathway. Because of the virilizing effects of androgens over-production, affected girls develop clitoral hypertrophy. Three patients with CAH are discussed below along with their surgical management and follow-up.

Frequency of impaired oral glucose tolerance test in high risk pregnancies for gestational diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To determine the frequency of impaired oral glucose tolerance test in high risk pregnancies for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: The study was conducted in Obstetric Ward and outpatient department, at Baqai Hospital, Nazimabad and Fatima Hospital, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, from May to October 2005.

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy in rudimentary horn of the uterus.

Rudimentary horn is one of the rarest congenital uterine anomalies and consists of a relatively normal appearing uterus on one side with a rudimentary horn on the other side. It is difficult to diagnose before surgery and hazardous to maternal life as rupture of pregnant horn result in severe hemoperitoneum. Case of rudimentary horn pregnancy is reported in a lady with history of habitual abortion and signs and symptoms of acute adnexal pathology.

Drug-induced hirsutism.

Hirsutism is a symptom or sign, which may have more serious associations than cosmetic and psychological concern alone, such as adrenal hyperplasia and ovarian tumor, particularly if it develops well after puberty. Some medicines having androgenic activity may also cause this problem. Here, we present a case of a young unmarried girl who was given anabolic steroid for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea which resulted in hirsutism.