Heterotopic Pregnancy with Ipsilateral Adnexal Cyst Causing a Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Report.

Background: Heterotopic pregnancy is the coexistence of intrauterine and extrauterine (ectopic) pregnancies. This is a relatively rare phenomenon with an incidence of 1 in 30,000 in spontaneously conceived pregnancies and 1 in 100 pregnancies achieved through assisted reproduction. Due to its relative rarity, diagnosis can be challenging.

PATTERNS OF TRAUMA IN PATIENT SEEN AT THE EMERGENCY CLINICS OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN MEKELLE, NORTHERN ETHIOPIA.

Background: Injuries are a neglected health problem in developing countries. Ethiopia has a high incidence of road traffic accidents and trauma constitutes about half of surgical emergencies among patient seen at health facilities. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of trauma among patient seen at emergency outpatient departments of public hospitals in northern Ethiopia

Methods: Retrospective data on patient seen at the hospitals during a one-year period (January 1, 2013-December 31, 2013) was collected.