High-order pregnancies are associated with high morbidity and mortality and the incidence is increased as a drastic complication of assisted reproductive technology. This case presents a high-order pregnancy achieved by transfer of three blastocyst stage embryos resulting in a quintuplet pregnancy including a monochorionic triplet. Following the selective termination of the monochorionic triple...

Twin-reversed arterial perfusion sequence is a rare complication of monochorionic twin pregnancy in which an anomalous acardiac fetus is hemodynamically dependent on its structurally normal "pump" twin. Early diagnosis is essential for improving perinatal prognosis for the normal twin. In this case report we present a case of TRAP sequence with immense acardiac twin with favorable outcome, emph...

Objective Maternal ovarian torsion in pregnancy is a rare complication. Its diagnosis is often missed due to the nonspecific clinical features and uncommon objective findings. Ovarian torsion is seen most commonly at first trimester, but can happen second or third trimester. In late pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound is limited becaus...

Hepatic perforation is an unusual complication of woman pregnancy associated with a poor outcome. A comprehensive review of epidemiology, clinical spectrum, diagnostic methods and therapeutic options is presented in this short paper.

A 38-year-old Caucasian woman, gravida 3 para 2, was admitted at 29 weeks of gestation because of vomiting, dysphagia for solids and liquids, and loss of weight. An enlargement of the anterior left neck region was noted on the palpation of the thyroid gland. An MRI of the neck showed a marked esophageal dilatation with the presence of food remnants along its length and the displacement of the t...

Background: Although food cravings, aversions, and pica behaviors are practiced globally, they more common in African countries.No clear evidence indicated on malpractices during pregnancy. Therefore, this study aims to investigate pica, aversion, craving practices their associated factors the area. Objectives: To assess prevalence of practice, its among pregnant women attending antenatal care ...