Gestational choriocarcinoma is an oppressive neoplasia arising in the body of the uterus and a feared complication following complete hydatidiform. Histologically, it is characterized by sheets of anaplastic syncytiotrophoblasts and cytotrophoblasts without chorionic villi. Unfortunately, overlooking such pathognomic feature in a case, led to an emergency admission because hemoperitoneum and ac...

Introduction. Invasive mole, a form of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), is defined as penetration molar tissue into the myometrium and/or presence extra-uterine metastases. An invasive mole arising from complete hydatidiform more common than an partial mole. Dilatation and uterine evacuation curettage (D&E/C) first step in managing pregnancy. Uterine perforation most serious compl...

Second trimester abortion is associated with higher rates of complications compared to first trimester abortion. Dilatation and evacuation (D&E) and medical induction using misoprostol alone or a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol are the methods most commonly used for later abortion in developed countries, yet little research has directly compared them. We reviewed the literature on P...

Background. Uterine perforation and transvesical migration of an intrauterine device are rare complications. Case. A 28-year-old woman who had an intrauterine device was admitted to our outpatient clinic with complaints of amenorrhea lasting 5 weeks and pelvic pain lasting a year. Transvaginal ultrasonography revealed embedding of the intrauterine device in the bladder. The misplaced device was...

Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is currently one of the most popular reversible contraception method used world wide. Since its introduction, many complications have been reported with IUCD which include dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, pelvic infection, pregnancy, uterine perforation and migration into adjacent organs [1]. Migration of the IUCD into the bladder has been rarely reported in ...

Aim: To see if unsafe abortions are getting lesser after the establishment of comprehensive abortion care (CAC) Unit since March 2004. Methods: Retrospective study of women admitted with complication of abortions [induced (medically/criminal) or spontaneous] during the entire ten years period after the inception of post abortion care (PAC) Unit 2095 May -2007 April ); the last 3 years overlappi...