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Uterine leiomyomas, commonly known as fibroids, are the most prevalent pelvic tumors in females, affecting 20%-30% of women of reproductive age. However, large pedunculated subserosal leiomyomas presenting during early pregnancy are uncommo…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Mucinous cystadenoma is a benign cystic ovarian tumor arising from the surface epithelium of the ovary that usually presents with vague, unspecified abdominal symptoms. If not detected early, this tumor has the …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: A cervical stump fibroid is a rare type of leiomyoma (fibroid) that occurs in the remaining cervical tissue following a subtotal hysterectomy. In this procedure the uterus is removed but the cervix is left intac…

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg is implanted and develops outside the endometrium, i.e. in the fallopian tubes, cervix, ovary, or abdomen. It commonly presents with a history of amenorrhoea, lower abdominal pain, and sli…

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological procedures performed worldwide. The magnitude of the complications related to hysterectomy and their risk factors are bound to differ based on locations, availability of reso…