Parturition Complicated with Suppurating Fibroids

A Case of Suppurating Ovarian Dermoid Cyst

on percussion and fluctuation could not be obtained. Per vaginam, the uterus was retro verted and moveable, and pressed back by the tumour, which bulged into the anterior fornix. It was thought at first that the sinus might be the result of an old appendicular abscess, and that in all probability, on account of the escape of foul smelling gas, a fecal fistula was present. An operation was perfo...

Niyangala (Gloriosa Superba) Poisoning Complicated with SIADH

Uterine fibroids.

Copyright © 2013 Massachusetts Medical Society Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) represent the most common tumor in women. These lesions disrupt the functions of the uterus and cause excessive uterine bleeding, anemia, defective implantation of an embryo, recurrent pregnancy loss, preterm labor, obstruction of labor, pelvic discomfort, and urinary incontinence and may mimic or mask malignant tumors...

DVT in Patients with Uterine Fibroids

Pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) may occur upon a patient’s first postoperative attempt of ambulation. PE is a serious complication, often leading to shock or sudden death. Reported rates of PE following gynecologic surgery are between 0.3% and 0.8%, while the incidence of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), the major cause of PE, is between 17% and 20%. Therefore, effective preventive meas...

An Easy Method of Draining Inaccessible Suppurating Cavities

Fit the nozzle of a 4 oz. or 8 oz. glass syringe into a Jacques' catheter of the required size and charge the catheter and the syringe with weak iodine solution. Introduce the catheter into the bottom of the cavity to be drained. Inject the solution slowly into it and draw the contents of the cavity into the syringe. Take the syringe out, leaving the catheter still in the cavity, and throw out ...