Ovarian torsion during the first trimester of pregnancy: a case report and review of literature

Afroditi Ziogou, Alexios Giannakodimos, Ilias Giannakodimos, Angelos Manikas, Petros Ioannou, Eleftherios Ziogos

Background: Ovarian torsion comprises a challenging gynecologic emergency, predominantly concerning women of reproductive age and its occurrence during pregnancy is considered particularly demanding. Despite being characterized by non-specific clinical manifestations, the majority of cases typically present with acute abdominal pain …

Cesarean scar pregnancy: A diagnostic dilemma and management with suction curettage

Syed Rifat, Sinha Prabha, El – Halwagy Hosam, Brompton Wendy

A case of a cesarean section scar pregnancy with a diagnostic dilemma is presented. Due to a decrease in β – hCG after 48 hours, the patient was diagnosed with a failing pregnancy and was given misoprostol. However, β – HCG was still high and the patient had a severe vaginal bleeding after a month of medical management. Evacuation curettage under laparoscop …

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