Placenta percreta is a rare pathological entity with challenging diagnostic and therapeutic requirements especially for resource limited settings. We present here the case of a 40 year old woman with a per operative diagnosis of placenta accreta during a caesarian section indicated for placenta praevia. We highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties associated with this condition espe...

An acute bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome is described in a young diabetic after Caesarian section with subsequent recovery. A vascular aetiology appears most likely.

BACKGROUND The most common method of anesthesia for cesarean section is spinal anesthesia, and postdural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a major complication of this procedure. Nowadays, PDPH is a major cause of morbidity in parturients after spinal anesthesia. This headache is the third most popular reason for claims against anesthesiologists in obstetrics. The position after spinal anesthesi...

Long bone injuries are less common during caesarian section. Sometimes, they remain unnoticed to the operating surgeon but are frequently noted by attending physician or nurses. The aim of this case study is to remind the surgeon that any forceful extraction may result long bone injuries. So, care should be given during and after delivery to rule out injuries.