Severe antenatal strangulation and sudden fetal death occurs in term: case report.

The authors report a case of a sudden antenatal death, by severe strangulation, unlikely related in a term pregnancy; multiple loops of nuchal umbilical cord (UC) (ten), rarely describe in literature, were observed around the fetal neck. The in utero fetal death (IFD) was suspected by the non-attendance of fetal movements and confirmed by US scan. The tight nuchal cord around the neck (tCAN) diagnostic was made during caesarean delivery, as it was not discovered in pregnancy US scan monitoring nor in the US scan made in emergency.

Late diagnosis of positive HIV serology in pregnancy incidentally discovered by the widespread appearance of Kaposi's sarcoma.

The authors report a case of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) found in a pregnant woman. On discovery, the condition had spread throughout her body as is characteristic in some cases of individuals with HIV-positive serology. She was unaware of her HIV positive status.

Primitive breast localisation of Buruli ulcer in an endemic zone: a rare case.

A case of Buruli ulcer with primitive breast localisation with evident epidemiological and clinical aspects is reported. This localisation is exceptional; the differential diagnosis with breast cancer is essential. If diagnosed early, it can be cured with surgery, broad-spectrum antibiotherapy and thermotherapy.

[Cervical cancer: epidemiology and medical assistance in African society].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to improve the medical assistance and the prognostic of cervical cancer in African society.

Materials And Methods: It was a retrospective and descriptive study carried out in the gynecology and obstetrics department at the teaching hospital of Cocody. It spanned over five years, from January 1st, 2002 to December 31st, 2006.

[Placenta praevia: maternal and featal prognosis in University Hospital of Cocody (Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire)].

Introduction: In Africa, in spite of systematical practice of echography, Placenta praevia (PP) remains a high risky gravid complication, very unpredictable, with a high lethality rate.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to reconsider the frequency of this pathology, to appreciate the maternal and fetal prognosis.

Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study, about 340 cases of PP, at the University Hospital of Cocody in Abidjan, during 5 years, from January 1st 2002 to December 31st 2006.