OBJECTIVE To analyze fetal abdominal defects diagnosed during the prenatal period in the perinatology department in a tertiary center in Turkey. METHODS This retrospective study consisted of 27 cases diagnosed with fetal abdominal wall defects between January 2011 and February 2014 in the perinatology outpatient clinic of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. RESULTS Eighteen (66.7%) case...

Background: An ovarian heterotopic pregnancy is a rare entity associated with life-threatening consequences in case of delayed diagnosis. Case: A 33-year-old nulliparous woman with idiopathic primary infertility underwent a cycle of ovulation induction using Clomiphene Citrate and intrauterine insemination. Although the patient was asymptomatic, the ultrasound demonstrated a missed abortion wit...

Introduction Hemorrhage is the most common cause of abortion-related mortality , accounting for 30-40% deaths following abortion. Post abortion hemorrhage includes bleeding in excess usually > 500ml and /or requirement of admission or transfusions. [1] Although hemorrhage after abortion is rare, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Prior cesarean sections place women at hi...

Dr Leung*: The patient was a 43-year-old housewife who was initially admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on 6 December 1996 because of persistent vaginal bleeding, following suction evacuation of the uterus. The operation was performed at the end of November 1996 in mainland China for a missed abortion at around 6 weeks’ gestation. She gave a poor obstetric history (Gravida 9, Para 3, Abor...