Case reports in women's health

Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis that can mimic acute appendicitis. This reports presents the case of a 19-year-old woman with no significant medical history who presented with right-sided abdominal pai…

Intramural pregnancy is a rare and potentially life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy, often associated with prior uterine surgery. This report describes a case of twin intramural pregnancy following early conception after adenomyomecto…

Polypoid endometriosis is a rare benign variant of endometriosis characterized by exuberant mass-forming endometrial tissue that can closely mimic aggressive pelvic malignancy on imaging. Although it most commonly affects peri- or postmenop…

Small bowel herniation through a Caesarean section wound is exceedingly rare and may present with erythema and induration clinically indistinguishable from superficial wound infection, risking dangerous diagnostic delay. A case is reported …

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is commonly performed for benign uterine diseases and as a palliative treatment for bleeding associated with gynecologic malignancies. However, its role in suspected early-stage endometrial cancer remains u…

Uterine rupture is a rare obstetric complication, particularly in women without a prior cesarean delivery. This report describes an intrapartum posterior uterine wall rupture extending into the vagina in a patient with pre-existing endometr…

Cervical endometriosis is a rare benign condition characterized by ectopic endometrial glands and stroma within the cervix. Its clinical and imaging features resemble those of cervical adenocarcinoma, making preoperative diagnosis difficult…

This case report describes the management of fallopian tube cavernous haemangioma discovered at caesarean section, and provides insight to the literature on this extremely rare benign vascular tumor with regard to clinical recognition and m…

A heterotopic pregnancy is a rare, life-threatening condition in which an intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy occur simultaneously. The incidence of these pregnancies is increasing as the use of assisted reproductive technology and ovulation…

Intramural pregnancy (IMP) is an extremely rare form of ectopic pregnancy (EP), typically associated with previous uterine trauma, adenomyosis, or assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as embryo transfer (ET). Despite its potentially…

While tubal ectopic pregnancies and molar pregnancies are relatively common, tubal molar pregnancies are exceptionally rare, with an estimated incidence of 1.5 per 1,000,000 pregnancies. Molar pregnancies are at risk for developing malignan…

There is limited data regarding management of vaginal strictures with a concurrent hysterectomy, in all realms, including pre-, intra- and postoperative care. A 44-year-old nulligravid woman with multiple vaginal strictures and clinically s…

Expectant management of ectopic pregnancy employs regular monitoring of serum β-hCG levels until pregnancy testing is negative and the patient is asymptomatic. Although not routinely assessed in clinical practice, physical resolution of ect…

Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition that can be challenging to treat and often requires multi-modal interventions for symptom management. Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a reversible competitive antagonist at opioid receptors and may…

Progression of a caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) to a live birth is exceptionally rare. Whether the placenta should be removed during a caesarean section for patients with a CSEP complicated by severe placenta accreta spectrum remai…

A case is reported of endometriosis present in several areas of the small intestine, successfully treated by excision using the conservative technique of shaving the intestinal wall. A 30-year-old woman with a 10-year history of pelvic pain…

as a rare cause of tubo-ovarian abscess, especially in patients with a history of dietary exposure and pre-existing endometriomas. Prompt surgical drainage and appropriate antibiotic therapy are key to preventing complications and preservin…

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in the postpartum period is rare and potentially fatal, especially following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. We present the case of a 37-year-old woman who developed hypovolemic shock and acute abdominal pain f…

Spontaneous haemoperitoneum in pregnancy is defined as a sudden non-traumatic intra-abdominal haemorrhage in pregnancy or the postpartum period. With an incidence of 1/25000, it has been associated with endometriosis and assisted reproducti…

Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare condition characterized by the simultaneous presence of both an intrauterine and an ectopic pregnancy. Most cases are identified during the first trimester. This report describes the case of a woman in labor …

Toxic shock syndrome secondary to Group A Streptococcus infection is a rare but serious cause of women's morbidity and mortality which can easily be misdiagnosed. A 37-year-old woman presented to the emergency department in a state of shock…

Polypoid endometriosis is a remarkably rare variant of endometriosis that may clinically and morphologically mimic benign or malignant neoplasms. Vaginal involvement is particularly uncommon and can pose diagnostic challenges due to its aty…

Partial cystectomy is often performed to treat bladder endometriosis. However, there are no reports of bladder rupture more than 10 years after cystectomy. A 55-year-old woman with a history of laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy a…

This case report examines caesarean scar pregnancy, a rare but significant complication associated with increasing global caesarean rates. It explores diagnostic challenges, therapeutic interventions, and the importance of a multidisciplina…