Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)

Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common and impactful reproductive health issue that affects women worldwide, with significant implications for physical, emotional, and social well-being. In Africa, the prevalence of HMB is underreported…

BACKGROUND: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common condition among women of reproductive age. This symptom is characterized by irregularities in menstrual frequency, duration, and volume. Early detection and management of AUB are cruci…

INTRODUCTION: Simultaneous presentation of acute appendicitis and ovarian torsion is rare and requires urgent surgical intervention due to the high risk of complications, including sepsis and mortality. While adnexal torsion is a known caus…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Postcoital syncope (PCS) is a rare, transient loss of consciousness during or after sexual intercourse, often linked to an exaggerated vagal response. The condition is poorly understood, underdiagnosed, and can …

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a condition characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. It can manifest as either focal or diffuse. While histopathological examination of the uterus following hysterectom…

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the significant causes of infertility. Impaired glucose metabolism and insulin resistance add chiefly to the pathogenesis of PCOS. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of metform…

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer diagnosed in females worldwide. The known biomarkers are insufficient to understand the actual prognosis of breast cancer, and identifying new biomarkers is desirable and valuable dat…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) has been found to have some interesting association with vaccinations. This paper mainly focuses on exploring different associations between COVID-19 vaccination and GBS. METHODS: Ele…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Inguinal hernia is a rare complication in females occurring due to the use of common anti-adhesion agents, such as ADEPT. Some complications have been reported to date; however, there are no reported cases of AD…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is a prevalent condition within the female reproductive age group, but its presentation and diagnosis still pose a challenge as it mimics other diseases and affects multiple organ systems. CASE PR…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare but significant complication following cesarean sections. It manifests with recurring right lower quadrant pain, particularly during menstruation, and palpable masses…

Menstrual blood, which is often discarded as a waste product, has emerged as a valuable source of health information. The components of menstrual blood, such as endometrial cells, immune cells, proteins, and microbial signatures, provide in…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is a gynaecological condition characterized by the infiltration of endometrial glands and stroma resulting in ectopic intramyometrial, leading to the generalized enlargement of the uterus. Various cyclical regimens a…

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D supplementation is supposed to have an important role in the management of several endometriosis-related aspects, offering potential relief to affected individuals. Herein, the authors aim to evaluate the impact of vit…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Polypoid endometriosis (PE) is a rare entity, but it is important to recognize because it represents a huge diagnostic challenge due to rarity. On the other hand, it presents as a mass, so it can mimic multiple …

IntroductionUterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are a rare cause of obstetrical hemorrhage. It can be congenital due to a defect during embryogenesis or acquired. Uterine AVMs can cause life threatening postpartum hemorrhage, and is …

Retroperitoneal desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm that develops as a result of fibroblastic proliferation within the musculoaponeurotic stroma. The authors present the case of a 41-year-old male patient who was…

UNLABELLED: Ten to fifty percent of women with advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer develop malignant bowel obstruction (MBO). We described the management and examined the complications and survival of MBO in primary epithelial tubo-ovarian…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is an idiopathic condition characterized by unusually high eosinophil infiltration in the lungs' interstitium and alveolar spaces. It is extremely rare, accounting for fewer …

UNLABELLED: Extrapelvic endometriosis is quite rare, with a reported prevalence ranging between 0.5 and 1%, and the condition is more likely to pose diagnostic challenges. This condition is more likely to pose clinical diagnostic challenges…

UNLABELLED: Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome also known as the Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich Syndrome is a rare embryological disorder associated with Mullerian and mesonephric duct abnormality. CASE PRESEN…

UNLABELLED: Although the appendix is the most commonly resected and examined intra-abdominal organ, the pathogenesis and etiology of acute nonspecific appendicitis remain enigmatic. This retrospective study aimed to assess the prevalence of…

UNLABELLED: Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of benign smooth muscle tumours in extrauterine sites, typically the lungs. It classically involves perimenopausal women with a history of ute…