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Case Rep Med
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Jimma Medical Center, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Spontaneous hepatic rupture is a rare complication that occurs in pregnant mothers with HELLP syndrome, or preeclampsia with severe features, or eclampsia. The most common symptom of hepatic rupture/hematoma is right upper quadrant pain or epigastric pain, which is similar to the presentation of preeclampsia with severe features. Therefore, the absence of specific signs and symptoms leads to a diagnostic dilemma and a delay in management.
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November 2024
Radiology, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, London, GBR.
Subcapsular liver haematoma in pregnancy, a rare and life-threatening condition, is more commonly associated with severe preeclampsia and haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome. The common presenting symptom of subcapsular haematoma is acute-onset upper abdominal pain in patients suffering from preeclampsia; shock is the presenting feature in severe cases of rupture. Here we have discussed a case of subcapsular haematoma associated with HELLP syndrome in a patient who responded to conservative management.
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December 2024
Department of Surgery, Hackensack Meridian Palisades Medical Center 7600 River Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.
Isolated superior mesenteric dissection (ISMAD) is an uncommon condition, often diagnosed incidentally for presentations of acute abdominal pain. Early identification and treatment are crucial as complications such as bowel ischemia or vessel rupture can occur. There remain no established treatment guidelines, making surgical and endovascular indications controversial.
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November 2024
Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Syros, "Vardakeio and Proïo", Hermoupolis, Syros, Greece.
Atraumatic splenic rupture is a very rare and potentially life-threatening event usually associated with underlying pathological conditions. Splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis occurs only in 0.1%-0.
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December 2024
Dilla University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Internal Medicine, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Uterine rupture is a catastrophic separation of the uterine walls due to several risk factors. It is a common complication of scarred uterus during labor and delivery. Early detection is associated with better maternal and fetal outcomes.
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