Sabaratnam Arulkumaran

Abstract Acute pain generally has a well-defined onset, short duration, and defined aggravating and relieving factors and is usually associated with pathology. This chapter discusses the importance of history taking and examination for diag…

Abstract Endometriosis is defined as a chronic condition in which there is growth of endometrial tissue in sites other than in the endometrial cavity. The chapter discusses epidemiology, common sites of endometriosis, presentation, diagnosi…

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: overview - Polycystic ovarian syndrome: management - Hirsutism and virilization: overview - Hirsutism and virilization: clinical appearance and investigations - Hirsutism: first-line treatment - Hirsutism: secon…

Catamenial or menses related pneumothorax is a rare clinical manifestation of pulmonary endometriosis. We document a case where the clinical history was the key to diagnosis, and evidence of endometriosis elsewhere was scanty. Prolonged med…