Ectopic pregnancy: role of laparoscopic treatment.

Ectopic pregnancy is a common condition with the immediate risk of life-threatening hemorrhage and subsequent risks of infertility and recurrence. Despite remarkable advances in diagnosis and treatment, ectopic pregnancies account for 9% of all maternal deaths. Early diagnosis has led to the development of innovative surgical and nonsurgical options.

Accuracy of detection of trichomonas vaginalis organisms on a liquid-based papanicolaou smear.

Objective: The study was undertaken to determine the accuracy of the liquid-based Papanicolaou (Pap) smear in the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis organisms in women.

Study Design: Two hundred three consecutive patients who had the liquid-based Pap smear also underwent a culture for T vaginalis. A wet mount was performed if symptomatic.

Viable intrauterine pregnancy with acute salpingitis progressing to septic abortion. A case report.

Background: A viable intrauterine pregnancy with salpingitis has been reported rarely.

Case: A 27-year-old woman at 10 weeks' gestation developed abdominal pain, fever, leukocytosis, peritoneal signs, closed cervix and a viable pregnancy. Progression from acute salpingitis to septic abortion was documented.