A very rare case of spontaneous heterotopic intrauterine and abdominal twin pregnancy has been presented. The first fetus was born by caesarean section. After 3 weeks, because of the symptoms of appendicitis the abdomen was re-opened. During re-operation appendicitis was found out, and the presence of terminated abdominal pregnancy at 18th week of its duration. Further course of puerperium was ...

Systemic Lupus Erythematiiirf45, NMtD., F.R.C.P. ........................................ 655 The Lupus Erythematosus N9Dr-aUU Ift3 -5a NSON, M.D., M.R.C.P., and L. S. SACKER, M.B. 661 Care of the Elderly in General Practice JOHN FRY, M.D., F.R.C.S .......................... 666 Vulval and Perineal Toilet in the Puerperium R. T. MARTIN, M.B., M.R.C.O.G., H. E. REISS, B.M., M.R.C.O.G., and SHELA...

Incidence of tuberculosis and pregnancy The occurrence of pregnancy in patients with tuberculosis is increasing in developed countries as a result of changes in the case mix and age distribution of cases of tuberculosis, with an increasing proportion coming from ethnic minority groups. In 1988 over 50% of cases in England and Wales were in the white ethnic group. Most of the white women were ag...

Received 15 November 2007 Accepted 18 March 2008 ABSTRACT Stroke is a recognised complication of pregnancy, contributing to more than 12% of all maternal deaths. Estimated incidence rates vary considerably from 4.3 to 210 strokes per 100 000 deliveries. Atherosclerosis is rare in young adults, and so other causes of stroke become increasingly likely. Aetiological factors important in pregnancy ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cerebral venous thrombosis is characterized by its clinical pleomorphism and pathogenetic variability. We studied 67 patients with cerebral venous thrombosis associated with pregnancy and puerperium and compared them with 46 other cases unrelated to obstetric causes to disclose differences in their clinical presentation, neuroradiological findings, clinical course, and pr...

The first investigators to find a leucocytosis in pregnancy were)/[oteschott and l~asse (1). This observation has been confirmed by It has been found that most primiparee have a leucocytosis in the later months of pregnancy, the average connt being about 13,000. About 5 per cent of multiparm have a leucocytosis, usually less high than the primiparm. Virchow suggests as an explanation of the ]eu...

Spontaneous rupture of bladder and extravasation of urine in the peritoneum without evidence of trauma is rare. This condition is an emergency. It presents in a unique way therefore, the diagnosis and treatment is usually delayed. This patient presented with an acute abdominal pain and oliguria. She had delivered normally eight days before re-admission. Investigations were done and an explorato...

A descriptive study of women receiving hospital postpartum care was undertaken to determine whether or not these women exhibited the behaviors of taking-in and taking-hold defined by Reva Rubin and whether or not these behaviors and attitudes changed over time during hospitalization. A modified version of a questionnaire by Martell and Mitchell was administered at five separate intervals to 50 ...