THIRTEEN CASES OF STRANGULATED OVARIAN CYSTS.

Review of 244 cases of ovarian cysts

OBJECTIVES To review cases of ovarian cysts managed at a University Hospital, and to identify the factors necessitating the use of laparotomy over laparoscopy. METHODS We carried out a retrospective chart review of all cases of ovarian cysts diagnosed and managed at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between January 2010 and A...

Cases of Strangulated Hernia

was not very large. It had never before been obstructed ; the symptoms of strangulation, vomiting and constipation with pain in the tumour and abdomen, had set in twenty hours before admission. The ordinary measures?taxis under chloroform,enemata, ice applied to the tumour?having faded, the operation was performed. The stricture was found at the external ring, and was divided without opening th...

REPORT OF THIRTEEN CASES OF MUCORMYCOSIS

Thirteen cases of mucormycosis in ten diabetics, one leukemic, and one burned patient, and one in an apparently normal person are reported. The presenting form included rhinocerebral in II and cutaneous in two cases. The diagnosis was established by KOH preparation and biopsy and it was confirmed with culture. Rhizopus sp. was the causative agent in II and Mucor sp. in one case. Amphoterici...

Massive ovarian cysts--successful management of two cases.

Massive ovarian cysts are not commonly encountered. They frequently present a challenge to the gynaecologist who is faced with them. Two cases of successful removal of massive ovarian cysts are presented. Successful management would involve recognition of complications which occur at various steps in the treatment.

Two Cases of Strangulated Hernia