Chronic oligohydramnios due to any cause can have grave foetal prognosis. One of the rare complications is Potter‘s sequence which occurs as a result of intrauterine mechanical compression of the foetus due to decreased liquor volume. This case report aims to give an insight into this rare complication. Classical Potter‘s sequence is due to renal cause whereas non classical, a...
Objective: The aim of study is to know the maternal and fetal outcome in the present pregnancy of patients with previous one caesarian section (CS). Methodology: A prospective study was undertaken to know the neonatal and maternal outcome in patients admitted with previous cesarean section for the period of 1 yr and 9 months from October 1998 to June 2000. Vaginal delivery were...
Objectives: To estimate the maternal mortality rate and to study the related factors responsible for the maternal deaths during the period from 2011 to 2016. Materials and methods: The present study was a retrospective record based study carried out from maternal death registers and Maternal Death Review (MDR) forms. The live birth records were obtained from labour room registers...
Aim: To compare the efficacy and side effects of sublingual versus vaginal administration of misoprostol after a single oral dose of 200 mg of mifepristone in termination of early first trimester pregnancy. Methods: This is a randomised prospective study comparing the use of sublingual misoprostol with vaginal misoprostol in combination with mifepristone for termination of...
Objectives: To assess the maternal and fetal outcomes using new screening criteria with upper serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) cut off as >3mIU/L, for diagnosing hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross sectional study, carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. During one year of study period from February 2016 to...
Aim: Present study was performed with an aim to see the types of vaginal discharge with the pap smear and colposcopic findings. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 68 women attending outpatient department (OPD) of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Types of vaginal discharge with pap smear, colposcopy findings such as normal impression, inflammatory changes...
Objective: The aim of this study is to review the gynecological problems of the adolescent population attending the gynaecological outpatient department. Materials and Methods: The records of 75 adolescent girls in the age group 10-19 years attending the gynaecology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital from July 2015 - December 2016 were analysed. Data regarding age...
Objective: The aim of this study is to correlate the body mass index (BMI) in pregnancy with maternal and perinatal outcome. Method: The present study was conducted in 100 women attending antenatal outpatient department (OPD) from January 2015 to June 2016. The above women were placed in standard BMI categories and their obstetric and perinatal outcome variables were evaluated...
The diagnosis and management of adolescent gynaecological conditions demands the need for dedicated teams to manage this complex group of transitional population between pediatric and adult age group. Primary amenorrhoea is one such condition that can be caused by genetic, endocrine or structural disorders during the development of reproductive organs or may be constitutional in...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common metabolic and reproductive ailment among reproductive age group women. PCOS patients present with a constellation of signs and symptoms associated with menstrual dysfunction and androgen excess, which significantly impacts quality of life. Women with PCOS is at increased risk of various morbidities, which includes...
Uterine torsion as such is a rare entity. Many times it is as good as once in a life time experience for the gynecologist. The uterine torsion in gravid uterus per say is more of the exaggerated form of axial rotation. Because of the rarity of the cases the definition of the terminologies such as primary and secondary torsion and acute and chronic torsion, differentiating factors...
Objectives: To study the prevalence, evaluate the predisposing factors and know the etiological factors associated with mastitis in lactating mothers during puerperium. Materials and methods: A prospective study was performed from January 1st, 2014 to December 31st, 2015. Data were collected from patients admitted in the postnatal ward with benign breast problems by preformatted...
Background: Pre eclampsia (PE) is a life threatening multisystem disorder, unique to pregnancy, complicating approximately 28% of pregnancies in developed countries and approximately 5-8% in developing countries. It is the 2nd most important cause of maternal mortality in the world. The search for an ideal predictive test for PE still remains a major challenge for obstetricians...
Objectives: The aim of the study was to sonological evaluation of male infertility at pre-testicular, testicular and post-testicular levels. Material and methods: This study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology in collaboration with the department of radiodiagnosis. All the patients are evaluated with history, clinical examination, and appropriate basic...
Objective: To find out prevalence of congenital heart disease in pregnant women and its cardiac, obstetric and neonatal outcome. Methodology: A prospective study was conducted on 74 mothers who had congenital heart disease and admitted in Obstetrics and Gynaecology department during a period of December 2013 to December 2017. Baseline data were collected before pregnancy or at...
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is defined as a clinico-pathological disorder characterized by a myriadof symptoms including altered mental status, headaches, blurring of vision and seizure, because of the involvement of the occipital and/or parietal lobes of the brain. Eclampsia is known to be the commonest etiological factors behind PRES. This is a review of...
Chorioangioma of placenta is the most common benign tumor of placenta, with an incidence of approximately 1% of all pregnancies. Large chorioangiomas have dismal prognosis due to their high association with maternal and fetal complications. A 27 year old gravida 2 abortion 1 at 29 weeks 3 days gestational age came with history of decreased fetal movements, decreased urine output...
The quality antenatal care is the mainstay to reduce maternal mortality. The identification and early treatment of anaemia, preeclampsia, sepsis, postpartum and antepartum haemorrhage is of paramount importance in order to improve the maternal health status. The underserved and inaccessible areas like teagarden areas, riverine areas, border areas etc need special emphasis in...
Objective: The aim of this study was to ascertain the presentation, diagnosis, severity and complications of HELLP syndrome and evaluation of the maternal and fetal outcome. Methods: Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) between 1st February 2016 and 31st January 2017 was included in the study. Diagnosed cases of HELLP syndrome were classified according to Tennesses criteria after...
Background - Back pain is a common complaint and is acknowledged as an important socioeconomic and health problem. Low back ache (LBA) not only leads to poor quality of life for individuals all over the world but also leads to decreased productivity. Objective - This study was taken up with the aim to establish the prevalence of LBA in women of reproductive age group. In addition...
Most common ovarian mass in children is benign functional cyst. Epithelial tumors account for 8-10% of ovarian tumors. Most common epithelial tumor is cystadenoma. Mucinous cystadenoma occurs in 3rd - 6th decade of life. We report a case of 10 years old premenarchal girl presenting with abdominal distension and discomfort. On examination the entire abdomen was occupied by a firm...
Small fimbrial cysts are most commonly seen, sometimes become larger and presents with symptoms. Here we presents a case of huge fimbrial cyst detected incidentally in a 20 year nulligravida came to out patient department with abdominal distention. Examination and imaging revealed large abdominopelvic cystic mass with no solid areas or septations. Minilaparotomy done, right...
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A case of large benign serous cystadenoma in 68 year post hysterectomy woman presented with distension and pain in abdomen. Ultrasonography was suggestive of large multinucleated multiseptic cystic lesion extending from right adnexa up to right hypochondriac and epigastric region measuring 28 cm ×20 cm may be a complex ovarian cyst. Computed tomography (CT) showed 25.9 cm×15cm...