Interstitial ectopic pregnancy, a rare clinical phenomenon diagnosed asymptomatically on routine work up in Tanzania: Case report.

Introduction: Interstitial ectopic pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening condition, accounting for 2.4 % of all ectopic pregnancies. Diagnosing it can be challenging, as the interstitial portion of the fallopian tube allows for delayed rupture due to its capacity to expand, often leading to significant haemorrhage.

Prolonged retention of gauze sponge resulting in ileocolic fistula, a rare complication following cesarean section; case report.

Introduction And Importance: Retained gauze sponge is a medical legal issue with significant clinical implications with catastrophic complications. We report a case of a female who presented with chronic right iliac fossa pain only to be found to have a retained gauze sponge causing bowel fistulisation. We describe our experience on diagnostic formulation and work up and subsequent operative intervention.