This case reports a 23-year-old female who experienced a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism. The source of thrombi was found to be in a large saccular aneurysm of the right ovarian vein. The pulmonary emboli were treated by local infusion of streptokinase. The patient was cured after removal of the aneurysm by surgery.
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Cureus
November 2024
Oncology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, IRL.
Non-gestational choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare and highly aggressive malignant tumor that arises independent of gestational events, making less than 0.6% of all ovarian germ cell tumors. Unlike the more common gestational choriocarcinoma, which is associated with pregnancy, non-gestational choriocarcinoma originates from germ cells within the ovary.
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November 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 807-8555, Japan.
Background: The spontaneous rupture of an artery aneurysm during the perinatal period is considered a serious complication associated with the physiological alteration by pregnancy and delivery. The rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm is rare and leads to rapid retroperitoneal hemorrhage. Here, we report one case complicated by postpartum hypertensive disorder of pregnancy associated with massive bleeding into retroperitoneal cavity by the spontaneous rupture of ovarian artery aneurysm after caesarean section, and reviewed previous literature.
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July 2024
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Red Rock Obstetrics and Gynecology, Las Vegas, USA.
The spontaneous rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm (OAA) is an extremely uncommon and life-threatening event. Here, we describe the case of a 34-year-old G6P5015 female who underwent spontaneous vaginal delivery. Following delivery, she experienced hypotension and reported right-sided abdominal pain.
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August 2024
New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
Introduction: Renal artery aneurysm rupture is a rare but morbid diagnosis, often requiring emergency surgery and nephrectomy. Clinical presentation can mimic more common pathology in non-pregnant women such as ruptured ovarian cyst.
Case Report: We present a case of a woman with a prior history of ovarian cyst presenting with a ruptured renal artery aneurysm.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
July 2024
Department of General Surgery, Seychelles Hospital, Healthcare Agency, Victoria, Seychelles.
Unlabelled: Haemorrhagic pleural effusion can be a challenging diagnosis that requires a thorough investigation and sometimes a multidisciplinary team of physicians to reach the underlying aetiology. Causes can include pulmonary malignancy, pulmonary infections, connective tissue diseases, asbestos associated, intra-abdominal conditions such as pancreatitis and ovarian tumours, cardiovascular disorders such as ruptured aneurysms and pulmonary infarction, as well as other miscellaneous causes. One such cause is endometriosis in the thoracic cavity.
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