Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata coexisting with endometriosis within the same lesions: a case report with review of the literature.

Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is an extremely rare condition, which is characterized by the presence of multiple peritoneal and subperitoneal nodules composed of bland smooth muscle cells. Albeit extremely rare, coexistence of endometriosis within LPD lesions has also reported. Herein, we report the seventh documented case of LPD coexisting with endometriosis within the same lesions and review the pathogenesis of this lesion.

Fetal hemolytic disease due to anti-Rh17 alloimmunization.

Objective: To delineate clinical features of a case of fetal hemolytic disease due to anti-Rh17, along with a review of relevant studies published in English and Japanese.

Methods: We present clinical features of a -D-/-D- phenotype woman with anti-Rh17 alloimmunization during pregnancy. Relevant English literature in the MEDLINE database was reviewed, while Japanese studies were searched in the Japana Centra Revuo Medicina database.